Sunday Times Rich List. Sir Terry Matthews and John Deer came in at third and eight respectively on the list. Newport-born Sir Terry Matthews, 77, who owns the Celtic Manor Resort, has an estimated wealth of £1.24 billion, making him the third richest person in Wales. The five-star Celtic Manor Resort hosted the 2010 Ryder Cup and welcomed world leaders including President Barack Obama for the 2014 Nato summit. Mr Deer has added £383 million to his estimated wealth over the last year, moving him up to eighth in Wales with a total estimated worth of £823 million. He co-founded engineering company Renishaw with David McMurtry at his home in Chepstow.
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The UK s billionaires saw a sharp increase in their wealth during the pandemic, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List.
Their wealth increased by 21.7% over the past year, rising by £106.5bn to £597.2bn, and there are now a record 171 billionaires in the UK.
Ukranian-born oil and media magnate Sir Leonard Blavatnik is the richest person in the country, according to the list.
He took the title from Sir James Dyson, whose wealth rose by only £100m.
Mr Blavatnik - who owns Warner Music - saw his fortune surge by £7.2bn to around £23bn during the pandemic-hit year.
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The enduring musical power of The Beatles helps carry Sir Paul McCartney to the top of the Music Rich List, according to the new edition of The Sunday Times Rich List, published today online at thesundaytimes.co.uk/richlist and in the print edition of the newspaper on Sunday, May 23.
The Sunday Times Rich List 2021: Music Rich List
1 Sir Paul McCartney £820m Up £20m
2 U2 £620m Up £37m
3 Lord Lloyd-Webber £525m Down £275m
4 Sir Elton John £375m Up £15m
5 Sir Mick Jagger £310m Up £25m
6 Keith Richards £295m Up £25m
7 Olivia and Dhani Harrison £290m Up £20m
TWO North Wales business moguls have made the top eight richest people in Wales. Sir Michael Moritz is the richest person in the Wales, according to the new edition of The Sunday Times Rich List, published today. Second on the list is Simon Nixon - one of Wales six billionaires - who attended St Richard Gwyn High School in Flint. Simon Nixon. He moves up to second place in the Welsh Rich List this year following a successful year for his technology investments. Mr Nixon made his fortune originally from the Flintshire-based price comparison website, moneysupermarket.com, which he co-founded in 1999.