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John Sainsbury, former supermarket boss and major patron of British museums, has died aged 94

Benefactors of his gifts include London's National Gallery, Tate Britain, Dulwich Picture Gallery, the British Museum, the Ashmolean Museum and the Royal Opera House

Louis Jebb
17 January 2022
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John Sainsbury played an important part in the refurbishing or expansion of an extraordinary number of UK cultural institutions Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images