 Forensic teams have been working at the three-storey house |
City executive John Monckton, fatally stabbed during a burglary, was well-respected in both his private and business life. Mr Monckton, 49, lived with his wife Homeyra and nine-year-old daughter in exclusive Chelsea, west London.
It was there that he was stabbed when two men broke into the house, also injuring Mrs Monckton.
Their daughter phoned the police, but their other daughter, 12, was not at home on Monday night.
The Moncktons are a well-established Catholic family, according to a spokesman of the Roman Catholic diocese of Westminster.
Mr Monckton was a cousin of Rosa Monckton, a close friend of Princess Diana and wife of Sunday Telegraph editor Dominic Lawson.
He was also related to the late owner of The Universe newspaper, Lord Monckton.
The family were regulars at the church of Our Most Holy Redeemer and St Thomas More, near their three-storey town house, the church spokesman said.
Mr Monckton's family released a statement describing him as an "incredibly gentle and thoughtful man".
It continued: "The Monckton family is profoundly shocked by the murder of John Victor and the attack on Homeyra.
"Obviously our thoughts are very much with her and her children.
"Apart from his outstanding career in the City, he also devoted a great deal of his time to charitable works.
"We are all praying for him."
Successful career
Mr Monckton was the managing director of bonds at Legal and General Investment Management, which he joined in February 1996.
His job involved heading the actively managed bonds department and overall responsibility for investment strategy.
The division headed by Mr Monckton manages more than �26 billion of assets and is seen as one of the top three players in the corporate bond market.
He graduated from Lincoln College, Oxford University in 1977 and was called to the Bar as a member of Lincoln's Inn in 1979.
He had worked in the fixed interest markets since 1979.
His previous positions include directorships at Barclays de Zoete Wedd and Foreign & Colonial, where he headed up the fixed interest departments.
His colleagues paid tribute to Mr Monckton, saying he would be greatly missed.
Legal and General group director of investments, Tim Breedon, said: "He had a deep insight into financial markets. He built up a strong team who admired him greatly and will carry on his work.
"John had a great intellect and was a man of the utmost integrity and kindness.
"I will miss his support, his contribution and his dry wit. Our thoughts are with his wife and children."
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