David Kirch, an English art collector and philanthropist, died on March 2, 2026.
Sir David Roderick Kirch, KBE, was a British businessman, collector and philanthropist. Over his lifetime, he built up and later sold what was probably the world’s largest collection of Zeppelin memorabilia, and assembled a notable collection of provincial bank notes described as the most extensive of its kind.
In later years, he sold items from his various collections and donated the proceeds to his charitable trust.
Sir David Roderick Kirch, KBE (29 July 1936 – 28 February 2026) was a British businessman, collector and philanthropist.