All Time Top 5 Richest Women in the World
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I was inspired to look back at history and single out the richest women of all time. This list from Neatorama takes a good look at the top ten richest men in history. Although today when we think of the richest men we might think of Bill Gates or Warren Buffett, the richest man in history was indeed John D. Rockafeller. The top five richest women in history are also not necessarily from our time. Keep reading to find out about the top 5 richest women in world, throughout history.
Elizabeth I of England
Peak Wealth: $142.9 Billion USD
Elizabeth I inherited her wealth after rising to the throne of England. Her life before the throne was full of commotion as her family members were all vying for the crown. She narrowly escaped death many times. After she took a hold of the crown her life was far from simplified. She ruled for forty-five years and provided a consistent government for England that helped form a sense of nationality among the people of England. Elizabeth I never married and the reasons for this are unclear. Perhaps she did not want the interference of another country or monarch in her government. She took many suitors, but her childhood may have put her off the idea of marriage.
Although near the end of her reign people were starting to speak badly of her, after the next few rulers took over, there was a revival of Elizabethan ideals. She was touted as a great leader of the protestant movement and of a golden age. Elizabeth I is a woman who shaped the course of history. Continue reading »
Popularity: 100% [?]
Anne Cox Chambers
Name: Anne Cox Chambers
Age: 88, born December 1st, 1919
Citizen of: The United States of America, born in Dayton, Ohio
Marital Status: Divorced and Remarried, with two daughters and one son
Source of Wealth: Inherited from her stake in Cox Enterprises
What makes her special: She is the second richest woman in the United States. In 2007, Forbes estimated her net wealth to be $14.6 billion. Continue reading »
Popularity: 59% [?]
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