Britain born Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson referred to as Richard Branson is famous business tycoon and he’s known for Virgin Group which is founded by him which includes more than 400 businesses. Virgin Records began to sign contract handles rising performers, one of them becoming Mike Oldfield. Later on, he decided to increase his business a lot more with renting a location which he converted into documenting studio, which he once again rented to several musicians to record their albums. Also, Richard Branson is actually a TV superstar . Richard Branson – Yacht (catamaran) and under-drinking water plane: He owns the Necker Nymph, an underwater plane-sub and also the Necker Belle, an extravagance catamaran that provides a speedy cruising knowledge. Afterwards he was unsuccessful to franchise ITV into the name of CPV-Television. Down the road, Richard Branson rented a spot, where he set up a documenting studio and he rented it to different musicians, which also added some cash to the overall quantity of Richard Branson net well worth. And the 1st released album was of Mike Oldfield which later on became bestselling album and later on signed controversial band Sex Pistols and shown Culture Club in to the globe of music. $5 Billion: Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, KBE (born 18 July 1950) can be an English businessman and trader. Moreover Branson commenced record shop in London but because of the dispute in great that were likely to export and the record shop Branson mom Eve had to home loan her house to settle the fine with respect to her son. He afterwards was viewed as producer to create the well-known record Baa Baa Dark sheep which afterwards was also also in chart buster. But unfortunately he previously to sell Virgin Firm to EMI for 500 million pound to perform his following venture airline firm in 1992. He afterwards told it had been hard to sell the business as it was the building blocks of virgin empire but afterwards he once again started Music Business In The name Of V2 Information. He shaped his airline business in the name of Virgin Atlantic Airways in 1984, began Virgin Portable in 1999 and Virgin Australia in 2000 producing him world’s 9th richest with the worthy of greater than 3 billion Pounds. Again along with his will power and fresh idea he began Railway business within the region of west Coastline and franchising with British Rail with the name of virgin Rail. Later on he committed to airlines of Belgium, Nigeria and America with the name of Brussels Airlines, Virgin America, and Virgin Nigeria. By age 25, Branson became a millionaire. Later on British airways believed Virgin air flow as competitor and performing immoral functions to down the virgin air flow. But later on British airway experienced to spend remuneration of 60 million pound and which Branson distributed among his staffs. And once again with brand-new idea in 2004 they commenced the thought of space tourism called Virgin Galactic which will take the having to pay passenger to the area with in collaboration of Microsoft and various other professionals. He cried while signing the agreement. And he’s planning to do study in environmental friendly gas which includes total investment of 3 billion. Later in 2006, he offered his virgin cellular to UK cable television for 1 billion and he later on created Virgin Comics and virgin Computer animation focusing global target audience and creating new tale. And afterwards he started Virgin Wellness Lender which provided the chance to maintain their baby’s cells and Umbilical Cord in Cell banking institutions. He then resided with partner Joan and acquired 2 children; Aside from this he also offers attemptedto break world information and in addition played character in lots of of the movies and Television series and this also kind hearted guy has helped most of the charity and funds employed in different trigger and is energetic campaigner of these businesses. With all his empire he offers net well worth of 4. In early 70s, Richard Branson founded his first store of records, that was the start of the Virgin Information, the shop, which is well known today worldwide and which added a whole lot of financial achievement to Richard Branson net value. Discussing his personal lifestyle, he has one girl and one boy from his wife Joan but also informed their one girl passed away in her early age group. His home in Necker Island captured fire but afterwards everything settled. His writes inspirational and motivational rates and he’s also quoted by lots of the article writer and books. His biography is definitely all over in site and wiki and his followers can adhere to him in twitter. Richard Branson net well worth: Sir Richard Branson may be the billionaire CEO of the Virgin Group who includes a net well worth of $5.1 billion. In 2006, Richard Branson began collaborating with communications supplier NTL, which is situated in London, and founded Virgin Press. Richard Branson’s businesses are the Virgin Megastores, Virgin Airways, Virgin Mobile, and newer Virgin Galactic. Richard can be a favorite philanthropist and has made an appearance in several Television shows and movies, generally showing up as himself. Richard Branson was created in Blackheath, London, and began selling information at decreased prices by marketing in The Pupil Magazine while he was in college. By the first 70s, he’d released his personal shop on Oxford Road, and Virgin Information was born. Then rented an estate and constructed a documenting studio, which he leased to numerous musicians. Virgin Records quickly began signing functions, including Mike Oldfield, whose 1973 album, “Tubular Bells”, became popular. To some his method of dealing with items and decisions that he makes appear insane. From there, he launched his very own group of airlines including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Express, Virgin Nigeria, and Virgin America. He merged with the UK-based communications service provider NTL in 2006 to create Virgin Media, and in addition launched Virgin Galactic, an area exploration firm and Virgin Fuels, a firm specialized in finding alternative fuel resources. Afterwards in 1980, Virgin group brought golf club Heaven which is normally gay night club. He’s most widely known as the founder of Virgin Group, which comprises a lot more than 400 businesses. Furthermore to ‘The Great Home,’ the island has 3 other Balinese homes for guests, abundant drinking water sports activities, and grandiose living. The large fame as a businessman contributed in Branson’s countless tv appearance. He also utilized to market his selling information in The College student Magazine. Branson’s Virgin brand grew rapidly through the 1980s, as he setup Virgin Atlantic and extended the Virgin Information music label. His grandfather, the proper Honourable Sir George Arthur Harwin Branson, was a judge of the High Courtroom of Justice and a Privy Councillor.9 billion. Branson was created in Blackheath, London, the eldest of three kids born to barrister Edward James Branson (1918–2011), and Eve Branson (born 1924), a previous ballet dancer and surroundings hostess. Branson provides two younger sisters. Regarding to Forbes, Branson comes with an estimated net worthy of of US$4. Richard Branson – Jets and planes: Branson owns a Falcon 900EX, an ultra-luxury, long range personal plane. Branson attended Stowe College, an unbiased school in Buckinghamshire before age group of sixteen. Branson provides dyslexia and got poor educational performance as students, and on his last trip to college, his headmaster, Robert Drayson, told him he’d either result in prison or turn into a millionaire. Who’s Richard Branson? What’s net worthy of of Richard Branson? Hardly any business owners have succeeded in attaining the superstar status. Hardly any have gained enough publicity that people understand them by their faces.
Known for movies
Equation of Change (2010) as Producer
Jambo Jumbo (2010) as Producer
Visioneer: The Peter Diamandis Story (2015) as Himself
Fields of Fuel (2008) as Himself - Founder of Virgin
Quick Facts
Full Name
Richard Branson
Net Worth
$5.6 Billion
Date Of Birth
July 18, 1950, July 18, 1950
Height
1.79 m, 1.79 m
Profession
Television producer, Entrepreneur, Film producer, Actor, Businessperson, Investor, Television producer, Entrepreneur, Film producer, Actor, Businessperson, Investor
Education
Bishopsgate School, Stowe School, Bishopsgate School, Stowe School
Nationality
English, English
Spouse
Joan Templeman, Kristen Tomassi, Joan Templeman, Kristen Tomassi
Children
Holly Branson, Sam Branson, Clare Sarah Branson, Holly Branson, Sam Branson, Clare Sarah Branson
Parents
Edward James Branson, Eve Branson, Edward James Branson, Eve Branson
Siblings
Vanessa Branson, Andrea Branson, Lindy Branson, Tom Branson, Vanessa Branson, Andrea Branson, Lindy Branson, Tom Branson
Derek and Clive Get the Horn, The Space Movie, Electric Dreams, Around the World in 80 Days, Mojave Magic: A Turtle's Eye View of SpaceShipOne, Fuel, The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia, The Last Great Adventure, JESSICA WATSON - TRUE SPIRIT, Derek and Clive Get the Horn, The Space Movie, Electric Dreams, Around the World in 80 Days, Mojave Magic: A Turtle's Eye View of SpaceShipOne, Fuel, The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia, The Last Great Adventure, JESSICA WATSON - TRUE SPIRIT
TV Shows
The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best, Piers Morgan's Life Stories, Oh So Cosmo, The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best, Piers Morgan's Life Stories, Oh So Cosmo
Interesting Facts
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For the episode of Only Fools and Horses.... (1981) where the Trotters travel to Miami, because they were booked on Virgin Atlantic, Branson wanted a cameo in the episode. David Jason said he was a great publicist, and a charming man, but not among the best actors in the world. Jason assumed he would get free rides and regular upgrades after that, but nothing came of it.
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Founded Caroline Records in 1973.
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Kensington, London, England [May 2009]
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Keeps a hammock in his office in which he likes to brainstorm.
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Ranked #16 on the 1,000 richest people in the UK with earnings of £3,410m, as documented by The Sunday Times "Rich List" (2012) annual supplement.
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Branson's Caribbean retreat is called Necker Island which is part of the British Virgin Islands (naturally enough). Purchased in the late 1970s for a reported $200K when it was desolate and uninhabited, the paradise island is part home to his family, his $30m catamaran yacht "Necker Belle" and his battery-powered, 3-seater mini-submarine "Necker Nymph".
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First car he ever owned was a 1968 British Morris Mini-Minor.
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Co-founded, with Nelson Mandela and Peter Gabriel, world human rights advocacy group The Elders in July 2007.
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Was featured in the Friends (1994) episode, Friends: The One with Ross's Wedding: Part One (1998), when "Friends" went to London. In the episode, he sold British souvenirs to Joey and Chandler. It had been reported he was very nervous about forgetting his lines but all went well. It was noticeable in all the scenes in the episode, which featured airports or airplanes, show the logo of "Virgin Atlantic", the airline of Richard Branson.
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Dropped out of school when he was 15.
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Dyslexic.
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Father, with Joan Templeman, of son Sam Branson (b. 1985) and the daughters Sarah Clare (*/+ 1979, died when she was just four days old after being born three months premature) and Holly Branson (b. 1982).
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Daughter Holly is studying at London's University College in hopes of becoming a pediatrician
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Has expressed interest in opening a casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
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Recently registered the business name "Virgin Interplanetary", in case space travel becomes commercially viable.
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Has opened a chain of bridal shops in England named Virgin Bride.
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Started Virgin Atlantic Airways after a flight he was scheduled for was cancelled. Upon hearing of the cancellation, he quickly had a charter jet liner secured, and invited the passengers of the cancelled flight to fly for free. He jokingly posted a hand-lettered sign above the entryway, reading, "Virgin Atlantic Airways - Flight 1." Several of the passengers of that flight became investors of the airline. Ironically, just before Virgin Records was purchased in 1992 by the EMI Group, the label was distributed as a stand-alone venture by Atlantic Records in the USA from 1986 to 1992.
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When he started his record label, the first artist he signed was his school friend, Mike Oldfield. His album-length composition, "Tubular Bells", became a multi-million seller after it was used as the theme to the film, The Exorcist (1973).
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His first business, a used record store, was called "Virgin Records" because it was his first business venture ever.
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Owner of The Virgin Group, which has more than 200 entertainment, media and travel companies around the world. Virgin's interests include an airline, airships, retailing (music, videos and computer games), beverages, cosmetics, clothing, financial services, night clubs, health clubs, internet services, mobile phone services, passenger trains, publishing, record labels (V2 Records), tour operation, film and TV production, and condoms.
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He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2000 Queen's Millennium New Years Honours List for his services to entrepreneurship.
Trademarks
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Trademark
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His Beard
Quotes
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[on his friend, the innovative rock star Peter Gabriel] In the early days, we'd go skiing together and Peter would have an idea every 30 seconds. We'd be sitting on the lift with me scribbling madly in my notebook, trying to get everything down. He's worse than me.
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[the test-flight crash of a space-flight craft, October 2014] There is no way I would ask others to go on a Virgin Galactic flight if Indidnt feel it was safe enough for myself.
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For a while now, space has been looking boring. News about space was reduced to budget cuts and deorbiting schedules, not research and innovation. Then, the private sector began designing spaceships to send payloads and people into orbit and beyond. Today, teams like Elon Musk's "SpaceX" are reopening space for exploration..It's a paradox that Elon is working to improve our planet at the same time he's building spaceships to help us leave it. But true vision is binocular, and Elon Musk is clearly a man who can see many things at once.
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Don't forget: never accept the unacceptable. Now we just need to get on with it and make it happen - quickly. Can you imagine what a different world we will live in when businesses do what's right for the communities and the environment in everything they do?
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The majestic and powerful polar bear is an iconic symbol of Canada around the world. With their habitat increasingly threatened and their very survival in jeopardy, now is the time for action. We owe it to the next generation to ensure that these magnificent animals will live on.
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We're one of the only animals in the world that don't really think of ourselves as animals, but we are animals and we must respect our fellow animals.
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I'm a lad of the '60s. I started a magazine to try and end the Vietnam war, but it was a number of years before I had the profile, the financial resources and the time to do more.
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To me, business isn't about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. It's about being true to yourself, your ideas and focusing on the essentials.
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If you're embarking around the world in a hot-air balloon, don't forget the toilet paper.
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I'm a bit like the Queen in that I don't carry much cash.
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The funny thing is people won't let me pay for things. I'll be in a restaurant and the manager will say: 'Oh no, it's on the house.'
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A generation ago, the image was that you had to trample everyone else down to succeed - but I don't believe that makes good business sense. If you're the kind of person that jumps down the throat of people, you're not going to be successful.
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For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility. And the responsibility for me is to invest in creating new businesses, create jobs, employ people, and to put money aside to tackle issues where we can make a difference.
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