Early Life
Joseph was the son of a wealthy and influential Jewish family. His father, Samuel Joseph, an active political kingmaker, headed the vast family construction and development-finance company, Bovis, and was Lord Mayor of London in 1942–43. At the end of his term he was created a baronet.
On the death of his father on 4 October 1944, 26-year-old Keith inherited the baronetcy.
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