Sunday Times Rich List 2008
| Company type | Annual publication |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media, Wealth ranking |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Dr Philip Beresford |
Area served | United Kingdom, Ireland |
Key people | Dr Philip Beresford (compiler) |
| Products | Wealth rankings of individuals and families |
| Website | www |
The Sunday Times Rich List 2008 was released on 27 April 2008.
Since its inception in 1989, the UK’s national Sunday newspaper, The Sunday Times, has annually compiled the Sunday Times Rich List. This list estimates the minimum wealth of the top 1,000 wealthiest individuals or families residing in the UK as of January each year and is put together by Dr Philip Beresford.
A distinct section of the list features the 250 wealthiest individuals from Ireland, encompassing both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
On 24 April 2008, ITV1 aired a preview titled Britain's Rich List: Giving It Away, hosted by millionaire Duncan Bannatyne.
As with previous editions, the List attracted broad media attention across the UK. The Daily Telegraph spotlighted Kirsty Bertarelli, a former Miss UK, who ranked as the highest-placed woman at sixth position alongside her husband, biotechnology magnate Ernesto Bertarelli.
The leading four spots remained consistent with the prior year’s rankings, with only six of the top twenty being British-born.
Among notable newcomers within the top twelve were Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Leonard Blavatnik, both based in London, as well as Ernesto Bertarelli.
Top 12 fortunes
See also
External links
- Sunday Times Rich List Times Online