Richard Branson

Richard Branson

entrepreneur United Kingdom

Richard Branson is the founder of the Virgin Group, which has interests across various sectors including transportation. He is currently involved in the railway sector, planning to enter the competitive market of Eurostar services with high-speed trains under the Virgin brand.

Born on Jul 18, 1950 (75 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
669,235
Power
17,504$
Sentiment
6.21
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 6.00 0.10% +0% 67,886,011 66,327 $2,700,000 2,638$
Russia 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 144,104,080 141,002 $1,500,000 1,468$
United States 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 156,060 $21,000,000 9,901$
Greece 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 10,423,054 9,390 $190,000 171$
Australia 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 25,499,884 23,014 $1,380,000 1,245$
Pakistan 1 8.00 0.10% +0% 220,892,331 218,922 $280,000 278$
Italy 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 60,461,826 54,519 $2,000,000 1,803$
Totals 8 860,269,837 669,234 $29,050,000 17,504$
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Recent Mentions

Italy Italy: Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin, shared the poignant story of reuniting with his wife in a London hospital after an accident in India. 8

Corriere della Sera: Branson, l’addio alla moglie Joan e il "colpo del destino": «Un incidente in India mi ha riportato da lei appena in tempo. Ecco come è andata»

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Branson announced her death on Tuesday in a post on social media, saying he was 'heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away.' 6

The Guardian: Joan Templeman, wife of billionaire Richard Branson, dies aged 80 | Richard Branson

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Sir Richard Branson has said he is 'heartbroken' over the death of his wife Joan aged 80. 6

BBC: Sir Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as wife Joan dies aged 80

United States United States: Richard Branson announced that his wife Joan Templeman has died at age 80 after 50 years together. 5

Fox News: Richard Branson announces wife Joan has died at age 80 after 50 years together

France France: Richard Branson is the British entrepreneur and founder of Virgin, who expressed joy over the end of a thirty-year monopoly in the Eurostar service. 9

Le Monde: L’arrivée de Virgin dans le tunnel sous la Manche se dégage : « Il aura fallu plus de trente ans pour que se profile une mise en concurrence d’Eurostar »

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, said the ORR's decision is the right one for consumers. 9

BBC: Virgin cleared to challenge Eurostar on Channel Tunnel route