The Richest People In History

Who is the richest man in human history? Bill Gates? Warren Buffett? No, they didn’t even stand nearby, although they are very, very rich people. John Rockefeller John Rockefeller's fortune was estimated at $ 318 billion, and his name became a household name during his lifetime.

He became the first billionaire in the history of mankind.

His success story began as a simple clerk at Hugh Tuttle, a real estate and transportation company. But the Rockefeller rich man made the oil business, which he was engaged in for more than 20 years.

Toward the end of his life, Rockefeller owned 400 enterprises, 3 large plantations of oranges, 50 tankers, 150 river steamers and many trains. Andrew Carnegie His fortune was $ 298 billion during his lifetime.

Andrew Carnegie is the largest American entrepreneur and owner of the steel business.

He began working at the age of 13 at a textile factory, a little later he began to actively engage in investments, investing in the oil business, rail and sea transportation.

Andrew Carnegie made history as the most active philanthropist: he spent more than 90% of his fortune on helping those in need.

Nicholas II

The fortune of the last Russian emperor was estimated at $ 235 billion.

He received his fortune by right of succession, but in 1917 Nicholas II abdicated the throne, and in 1918 he was executed with his whole family. William Henry Vanderbilt William Henry Vanderbilt inherited from his father more than $ 100 million.

Already during his lifetime, he owned a fortune of $ 232 billion.

A good businessman, he was known as a brawler and cynic.

His children did not increase capital, but only invested in real estate. Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII The last ruler of the kingdom of Hyderabad and Berar, which was captured by India.

Osman Ali Khan was actively involved in the education of his people, developed science and built houses.

Thanks to him, the state appeared railway and electricity. Andrew Mellon Banker Andrew Mellon, as well as the US Treasury Secretary under the three presidents, had a fortune of $ 188.8 billion.

During his tenure, he was able to reduce taxes and reduce federal spending. Henry Ford The fortune of the most famous owner of the automobile business was estimated at $ 188 billion.

Henry Ford was the largest US industrialist, who became famous for the slogan: "a car for everyone." Thanks to him, ordinary Americans were able to get the cheapest cars at that time.

In addition, he first put the release of cars on the conveyor. Mark Licinius Crassus In the modern world, the Roman commander Marcus Licinius Crassus (115 - 53 years BC) would have a fortune of about $ 170 billion.

The desire to enrich himself by any means became for him the meaning of life.

He was engaged in the leasing of land, the trade of slaves, and the extraction of silver.

He was the first to create fire brigades that extinguished fires for money, then Crassus bought burnt houses for nothing, rebuilt and leased them. Vasily II The Byzantine emperor, whose fortune is estimated at $ 169 billion.

Vasily II (958-1025) came to the throne at the age of 17 and ruled for the next 49 years.

He went down in history as the conqueror of Bulgaria, which allowed him to significantly increase his fortune.

Vasily II did not have heirs and the empire fell after his death. Cornelius Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt was one of the most successful entrepreneurs of the 19th century.

His fortune was estimated at $ 167 billion.

He began to engage in business at the age of 16, borrowing $ 100 from his mother on the boat on which he transported passengers.

Already in the mid-1850s, he became the largest shipowner in the United States, then went into the railway business.

Cornelius Vanderbilt became famous for dumping: he lured customers with good service and low prices.