Zac Goldsmith Biography: Family, Age, Height, Instagram, Net Worth, Nationality, Wife

Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith Ridley, known as Zac Goldsmith, is a British environmentalist and Conservative politician currently serving in the House of Lords as Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park.

He represented Richmond Park as a Member of Parliament from 2010 to 2016 and again from 2017 to 2019.

Goldsmith held various ministerial positions, including Minister of State for the Environment, International Development, and the Foreign Office.

Profile

• Full Name: Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith Ridley
• Stage Name: Zac Goldsmith
• Born: January 20, 1975
• Age: 50 years old
• Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
• Nationality: British
• Occupation: Politician
• Height: 1.91m
• Parent: Sir James Goldsmith ,Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart
• Siblings: Ben Goldsmith, Jemima Goldsmith, India Jane Birley, Isabel Goldsmith, Robin Birley, Rupert Birley
• Spouse: Sheherazade Goldsmith (m. 1999–2010), and Alice Miranda Rothschild (m. 2013)
• Children: Uma Romaine Goldsmith, Thyra Goldsmith, James Goldsmith, Dolly Goldsmith, Max Goldsmith, Edie Goldsmith
• Relationship: Divorced
• Net Worth: £200 million to £300 million

Early Life And Education

Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith Ridley was born in London, United Kingdom, on January 20, 1975, to billionaire businessman Sir James Goldsmith and Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart.

He was raised at Ormeley Lodge in Ham alongside his siblings Jemima and Ben, and has several half-siblings, including Robin and India Jane Birley from his mother’s first marriage, as well as five paternal half-siblings, including Ben Goldsmith, Jemima Goldsmith, Isabel Goldsmith, and Rupert Birley.

Goldsmith was educated at King’s House School, The Mall School, Hawtreys, and Eton College, from which he was expelled. He later completed his A-Levels at the Cambridge Centre for Sixth-Form Studies.

His heritage is ethnically diverse, with Anglo-Irish aristocratic and Jewish roots, and he identifies with the Jewish faith.

Career

Zac Goldsmith began his professional journey as an environmental journalist, gaining recognition as the editor of The Ecologist magazine.

His commitment to ecological and sustainability issues led him to a political path, and he joined the Conservative Party’s Quality of Life Policy Group in 2005.

In this role, he co-authored key policy reports to integrate environmental priorities into the party’s broader platform, helping shape a more environmentally focused Conservative agenda.

2010 Goldsmith was elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Richmond Park, unseating the Liberal Democrat incumbent. His parliamentary tenure was marked by strong environmental advocacy, particularly his opposition to the expansion of Heathrow Airport.

In 2015, he significantly increased his majority, but a year later, he resigned from Parliament in protest when the government approved a third runway at Heathrow.

He demonstrated his principles and stood as an independent candidate in the subsequent by-election, though he was ultimately defeated.

Goldsmith re-entered Parliament in the 2017 general election, narrowly regaining the Richmond Park seat as a Conservative by just 45 votes.

He was soon appointed to several ministerial positions, including Parliamentary Under-Secretary and later Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the Foreign Office, and the Department for International Development.

In these roles, he was responsible for a broad portfolio covering climate change, biodiversity, and animal welfare, serving until June 2023.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @zacgoldsmithofficial
• Twitter handle: @ZacGoldsmith

Personal Life

Zac Goldsmith has been married twice. His first marriage was to Sheherazade Bentley, which lasted from 1999 to 2010.

Together, they have three children: two daughters, Uma Romaine and Thyra, and a son, James. In 2013, he married Alice Miranda Rothschild, a banking heiress, with whom he has three more children—daughter Dolly, son Max, and daughter Edie.

In 2023, Goldsmith and Rothschild announced their separation. Despite the end of their marriage, the couple expressed a shared commitment to respectfully and cooperatively co-parenting their children.

Net Worth

Zac Goldsmith’s estimated net worth ranges between £200 million and £300 million, mainly stemming from the inheritance he received from his late father, Sir James Goldsmith, whose estate was valued at approximately £1.2 billion.