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Jul 7, 2018 · Coleman is worth $2.2. billion, according to Forbes. The heiress and her husband are both private people, Town and Country reported , and have kept a low profile in the press for years. Advertisement
Aug 4, 2020 · The richest families in the world own billions, possessing $1.4 trillion in wealth collectively, according to Bloomberg. This wealth is derived from various industries, including retail, media ...
- Queen Victoria
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel
- Alan Turing
- Jane Austen
- Ernest Shackleton
- Charles Darwin
- Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
- William Shakespeare
- Emmeline Pankhurst
- Richard Burton
With a net worth of £500 million, Queen Victoria (1819-1901) was a very wealthy woman even in today’s terms. In fact, her net worth is virtually the same as that of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-) who has recently surpassed her as the longest reigning British monarch. Just like her great-great-grandmother, Elizabeth II is estimated to be worth about £50...
The brilliant English civil engineer who built the Great Western Railway, the Thames Tunnel, the Clifton Suspension Bridge and many other 19th century engineering masterpieces, Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) was not as brilliant when it comes to money. At the time of his death in 1859, Brunel is estimated to have been worth about £8 million in...
Best known for inventing the so-called Turing machine and playing a key role in deciphering the Enigma machine during World War II, Alan Turing (1913-1954) didn’t live to receive recognition for his work. Two years after the humiliating conviction for homosexuality and subsequent chemical castration in 1952, Turing committed suicide. He was only 41...
The author of all-time classics such as Sense of Sensibility, Emma, Pride and Prejudice, and Mansfield Park, Jane Austen (1775-1817) didn’t enjoy the fame of her male contemporaries or female writers of the modern era such as J. K. Rowling for instance. Nor did she enjoy their fortune. Austen’s works which were published anonymously brought her onl...
Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) is another great Briton whose fame and fortune didn’t exactly match. One of the central figures of the so-called Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, Shackleton led three expeditions to the icy continent. He broke quite a few records and achieved several firsts which earned him huge amounts of public admiration and the...
The author of one of the most influential books of all time - ‘On the Origin of Species’ - and the father of evolutionary biology, Charles Darwin (1809-1882) not only capitalized on his fame but he also made some wise railway investments. In terms of both today’s standards and those of his era, Darwin can be considered to be quite well-off with an ...
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) is known for his successful military career as well as his time as Prime Minister in the 19th century Britain. After defeating Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, he became a very powerful and wealthy man as he was generously rewarded in both land and money. However, prior to this, Welles...
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is another proof that fame and fortune don’t always go hand in hand. Though not as admired as today, the celebrated playwright and poet was nonetheless highly acclaimed in his time, allowing him to live relatively comfortably in comparison to most of his contemporaries. However, his estimated net worth of £62,000 (in...
Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928) may have been very influential but financially, she was quite the opposite. The renowned political activist and leader of the suffragette movement in Britain more or less lived from speaking fees which she was paid by the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) that was founded by her in 1903. Pankhurst’s income was...
A 7-time nominee for the Academy Award and a recipient of prestigious awards such as the BAFTA, Tony Awards and Golden Globe, to mention just a few, the Welsh actor Richard Burton (1925-1984) was one of the top paid actors in his era. With a net worth of £8 million in today’s money, however, Burton can’t rival the current highest-paying actors who ...
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May 16, 2018 · Runways today might not be graced with avant-garde architectural cuts and swirling skirts if it weren’t for the 19th century designer Charles Frederick Worth. Considered the father of haute couture, Worth was the original celebrity fashion designer– and a bit of a bad-ass, to boot. Bad-ass, because he rose from poverty to splendor, becoming ...
Dec 7, 2009 · The company is believed to control the most property in Bern and Charles’ worth is estimated at up to SFr400 million ($395 million).
In 1859, Worth also collaborated with Princess Metternich (1836-1921), who was married to the Austrian Ambassador to France, Richard von Metternich (1856-1895). Marie Worth first introduced the designs of Worth and Bobergh to Princess Metternich by setting up an appointment for a viewing of the designs.
May 4, 2023 · In February 2021, Forbes estimated Harry and Meghan's net worth to be around $10 million. There's no officially recognized figure for what they are worth in 2023.
