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Robert Simon Beecham (born February 1951) is a British businessman who secured the first Star Wars product license in Europe in 1977. He sold out to Hasbro in 2002 to become a property developer. Early lifeRobert Simon Beecham was born in February 1951.[1] CareerBeecham secured the first Star Wars product license in Europe in 1977.[2] He sold out to U.S. toy company Hasbro in 2002 to become a property developer[3] and in that capacity is a director of Latitude Investments Limited and associated companies.[4] He also started a designer toy company known as Dudebox.[5] Personal lifeRobert Beecham is married to Claire Beecham. They are trustees of the Claire and Robert Beecham Charitable Trust.[6] The couple live in Primrose Hill, London. In November 2015, Beecham's plan to rebuild his current home and extend it underground with what was described as "London's biggest basement", was subject to criticism by some of his neighbours.[7][8] References1. ^[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/BUWXmVl4wgi3hgvLIXI15y3kDoU/appointments Robert Simon BEECHAM.] Companies House. Retrieved 21 November 2015. 2. ^DUDEBOX - exclusive interview! Clutter, 10 May 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2015. 3. ^[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9193990/Star-Wars-entrepreneurs-toys-for-grown-ups.html Star Wars entrepreneur's toys for grown-ups.] Richard Tyler, The Telegraph, 9 April 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2015. 4. ^Management Team. Latitude London. Retrieved 21 November 2015. 5. ^Writing’s on the wall for design agency office. Peter Ranscombe, The Scotsman, 13 May 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2015. 6. ^CLAIRE AND ROBERT BEECHAM CHARITABLE TRUST. Charity Commission. Retrieved 21 November 2015. 7. ^[https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/darth-vader-bubble-bath-millionaire-plans-to-build-londons-biggest-basement-a3118271.html Darth Vader bubble bath millionaire plans to build 'London's biggest basement'.] Adrian Hearn, Sophia Sleigh, Jonathan Prynn, Evening Standard, 19 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015. 8. ^Battle over Star Wars mega-basement: Neighbours fight bubble bath tycoon's plan for 200ft extension UNDER his mansion. David Wilkes, Alisha Rouse, Thomas Burrows, The Daily Mail, 20 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015. External links
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