Richard Branson

Summary

Richard Branson is a human^[1]. He was born in Blackheath^[2]. He was born on July 18, 1950^[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[4], aircraft pilot^[5], writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], and businessperson^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,329 views/month, #2,979 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Blackheath^[2], Richard Branson…
• Richard Branson was born on July 18, 1950^[3].
• Richard Branson's father was Edward James Branson^[10].
• Richard Branson's mother was Eve Branson^[11].
• A child of Richard Branson was Clare Sarah Branson^[12].
• A child of Richard Branson was Holly Branson^[13].
• A child of Richard Branson was Sam Branson^[14].
• Richard Branson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Richard Branson's professions included entrepreneur^[4].
• Richard Branson's professions included aircraft pilot^[5].
• Richard Branson worked as a writer^[6].
• Richard Branson's professions included autobiographer^[7].
• Richard Branson worked as a businessperson^[8].
• Richard Branson worked as a balloonist^[16].
• Richard Branson's field of work was entrepreneurship^[17].
• Richard Branson's field of work was management^[18].
• Richard Branson's education included a stint at Stowe School^[19].
• Richard Branson's education included a stint at Scaitcliffe^[20].
• Richard Branson received the Tony Jannus Award^[21].
• Richard Branson received the Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World^[22].
• Richard Branson received the Giuseppe Motta Medal^[23].
• Richard Branson received the Berliner Bär^[24].
• Richard Branson received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25].
• Richard Branson received the Knight Bachelor^[26].
• Richard Branson's religion is recorded as atheism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Branson's place of birth was Blackheath^[2]. He was born on July 18, 1950^[3]. His father was Edward James Branson^[10]. His mother was Eve Branson^[11].

Education

Educated at Stowe School^[19], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1923^[30], headquartered in Stowe^[31] and Scaitcliffe^[20], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], headquartered in Egham^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[4], aircraft pilot^[5], writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], businessperson^[8], and balloonist^[16]. Fields of work include entrepreneurship^[17], an academic major^[35] and management^[18], a type of process^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Jannus Award^[21], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1964^[39]; Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World^[22], an award^[40], founded in 2003^[41]; Giuseppe Motta Medal^[23], an award^[42], in Switzerland^[43]; Berliner Bär^[24], an award^[44], in Germany^[45]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25], a commemorative plaque^[46], in United States^[47]; and Knight Bachelor^[26], a title of honor^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1300^[50].

Personal Life

Children include Clare Sarah Branson^[12], 1979–1979^[51]; Holly Branson^[13]; and Sam Branson^[14]. Richard Branson's religion is recorded as atheism^[27].

Why It Matters

Richard Branson ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,329 views/month, #2,979 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Richard Branson born?

Born in Blackheath^[2], Richard Branson…

Who were Richard Branson's parents?

Richard Branson's father was Edward James Branson^[10]. Richard Branson's mother was Eve Branson^[11].

What did Richard Branson do for work?

Richard Branson worked as entrepreneur^[4], aircraft pilot^[5], writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], and businessperson^[8].

Where did Richard Branson go to school?

Richard Branson was educated at Stowe School^[19] and Scaitcliffe^[20].

What awards did Richard Branson receive?

Honors received include Tony Jannus Award^[21], Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World^[22], Giuseppe Motta Medal^[23], and Berliner Bär^[24].