The Sackler Dynasty: masters of the alchemy of marketing

The Sacklers face widespread accusations that they owe their wealth in part to the worst drugs crisis in US history.

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Mortimer Sackler: co-founder of a dynasty
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"The Sackler family like to put their stamp on things," says the Evening Standard. "Walk into any of the capital's most famous art galleries, theatres or museums and it won't be long before you see their name" and it's much the same story in New York. This civic-minded Anglo-American dynasty (America's 19th richest, according to Forbes) has emerged as one of the great philanthropic forces of the age, spreading their $13bn fortune particularly generously in the fields of art and medical research.

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