Influential families of the world. New world order
Everyone knows that history is made by the most influential people of their era, and often by entire families. Every generation raised in best traditions of such clans, increases the family fortune and increases their influence not only on a separate sector of the economy, but also on entire states. In their hands is power over the legal, political and financial systems, which gives them the opportunity to determine the development of nations and all of humanity for decades to come.
For thousands of years, royal dynasties have fulfilled this role, taking advantage of their privileges. With the beginning scientific and technological revolution, break into " the mighty of the world People from among the people who previously did not have such a chance were able to do this. They developed their projects, passing them on by inheritance, thereby forming entire families of entrepreneurs.
5th place - Walton family - fortune 100 billion dollars
Walton family
The descendants of one of the most successful US entrepreneurs of the 20th century: Stefan, Jim, Christy and Alice Walton form another clan of rich people, ranked 5th in our ranking. Their general state estimated at almost 100 billion dollars
Relatives own the largest supermarket chain Wal-Mart with an annual turnover of more than $400 billion (2010).
The founder of Wal-Mart (Walton's Market) - Sam Walton was born in 1918 into a simple farming family. According to experts, his entrepreneurial talent was influenced by the Great American Depression, which he witnessed. It was the general decline of the population that pushed Sam to look for ways to develop. Starting at the age of 7, the boy took an active part in his father’s business, helping to sell dairy products. Having saved some money, he began to raise birds and rabbits for sale himself. “He knows how to make money out of thin air,” his school friends said about him.
It took Sam Walton 34 years to make his first billion. Before that, he organized a number of projects that did not bring him such fame, but gave him the opportunity to accumulate invaluable experience in entrepreneurship. Having bequeathed the Wal-Mart corporation to his 4 children after his death, he made no mistake in choosing his heirs. They enthusiastically continued their father's work, taking it to a new level.
By the way, the heiress to her husband Walton’s billions is currently the woman in the world with a fortune of twenty-eight billion, and owns part of his network.
4th place - Oppenheimer family - $200 billion
Harry Frederick Oppenheimer - current owner of the property and head of the family
The family controls the lion's share of the diamond market worldwide.
Ernest Oppenheimer(b. 1880), a native of Germany, became the head of the De Beers diamond mining corporation in South Africa in 1920. There, under his leadership, Anglo American, the largest gold mining company at that time, was born. Oppenheimer did not stop there and decided to subjugate not only prey precious metals and diamonds, but also to control their sales. The world soon saw the Central Selling Organization (CSO), better known as the "Syndicate", capturing more than 90% of all diamond sales in the world.
Thus, De Beers extracted raw materials and transported them to different countries of the world, where CSO got to work, sorted and released finished products to the market.
After his father's death, his son Harry Frederick Oppenheimer inherited his syndicate and the presidency of De Beers.
It was only in 2011 that the family exited the diamond business, selling its stake in De Beers for more than $5 billion. Now they are more interested in the sphere high technology and innovation. Most recently, the Oppenheimers bought a 10% stake in Yandex. ABOUT future plans clan representatives are not reported.
3rd place - Rockefeller family - annual income - $1 trillion
John Rockefeller's extended family
For more than a century, people around the world have associated the name Rockefeller with dazzling wealth and luxury. The history of this family goes back to the distant forties of the 19th century, when he was born John Rockefeller. From his childhood distinctive feature I had the ability to calculate my actions several steps ahead at once.
Having got a job as an assistant in an accounting office at the age of 16, he very quickly absorbed business skills, tenacity and the ability to quickly respond to market demands. And when an oil field was discovered in his city, the future tycoon invested in black gold all your savings, adding to them a substantial loan.
He, unlike other businessmen of that time, was confident that the future lay in long-term projects. If a business is not profitable now, this does not mean at all that it will not enrich the owner in the future. When he first began his journey into the world of petroleum products with the Standard Oil company, many were giddy when they learned about his idea. But the future billionaire (and the first in the world) clearly saw the success of the enterprise in the near future. Very soon (in 1879), the Rockefeller company controlled 90 percent of the oil market in America, dictating the rules of behavior in this sector of the economy.
And thanks to the conservation family traditions, Rockefeller’s descendants managed to multiply the family’s fortune many times over, reliably securing it in the ranking of the richest in the world.
Today the clan owns more than 40 American companies with a total annual income of about 1 trillion dollars (almost 10% of US GDP).
Perhaps, if Mavrodi did not live in our time and not in our country, today we would see the name of his family on the list. But for now, we can only read about the story of its success and failure.
2nd place - Morgan family - annual income - $1.5 trillion
John Pierpont Morgan
One of the largest financial dynasties The US controls about 20% of US GDP, producing a total of over $1.5 trillion worth of goods and services. They own about a hundred American companies, including General Electric and General Motors, the world's largest electrical and automotive concerns. Moreover, the latter’s activities are not limited to the production of cars and engines for them alone; nuclear reactors, rocket engines and tanks are distributed from its factories around the world.
The ancestor of the richest family in the world was John Pierpont Morgan, talented American businessman, who built the first financial empire in the United States.
He founded a number of industrial giants, including:
- "Western Union"
- American Telephone and Telegraph
- "General Electric"
- United States Steel Corporation, etc.
It was not for nothing that his contemporaries nicknamed John Morgan Jupiter - in honor of the greatest of the great rulers of the heavens. He worked with incredible dedication, and managed to pass it on to his heirs, who continued the work of one of the most outstanding entrepreneurs in history.
1st place - Rothschild clan - fortune from 350 billion to 2.5 trillion dollars
The Rothschild family is considered the richest in the world. According to official sources, the total wealth of the dynasty exceeds 350 billion US dollars. According to other sources, it exceeds 2.5 trillion.
But not only fabulous fortune The Rothschilds are forced to pay attention to them. It also excites the imagination that in just some fifty years they, Jewish emigrants, turned into the most influential lords and barons, in whose power the entire planet was. The founder of the dynasty was Amschel Mayer Rothschild, born in 1744. At the age of 16, having worked for 4 years at Oppenheimer's bank, he mastered the intricacies of finance, saved up money and opened his own antique shop. In it it was possible to exchange coins of some principalities of Germany for others. Later the shop grew into the first Rothschild bank.
Years passed, and when Amschel's 5 sons grew up, he sent them to the largest capitals of the world to continue and expand the family enterprise. This allowed the family's influence to spread not only beyond Germany, but also across Europe. The Rothschild Bank distinguished itself by what it received leadership position Only family members could enter it. Soon this closed institution was able to issue loans not only to individuals, but also to entire states.
So, in 1818, Prussia received a loan of 5 million pounds from the Rothschilds, and a little later, a branch of the bank in London allocated a round sum to the National Bank of England. And in the New World, the influence of the Rothschilds is difficult to overestimate. They were one of the initiators of the creation of the US Federal Reserve System, and, after its creation, they were able to control the volume of dollars issued. The incredible dexterity and resourcefulness with which representatives of this family were able to accumulate wealth and gain unlimited influence in different countries amaze experts and ordinary people to this day.
Although the total wealth of the clan is estimated at $350 billion (according to other sources, it reaches 2.5 trillion), none of the Rothschilds has a capital of more than $1 billion.
But even David Rockefeller and David de Rothschild are not considered the richest people on our planet. And if you thought, “Oh, it’s Bill Gates!”, you were wrong. Look and find out who owns it the largest number money.
NEW WORLD ORDER. or What kind of clans rule the world?
Part one
THREE BUTTONLES OR ONE?
(A story about how the Pope, the non-Roman Pope and the non-Pope in general quarreled when they argued about the rules of the Great Game).
You can perceive this information as a fairy tale. But then continue to live in a fairy tale and not pay attention to what is happening in reality. And reality is always dictated by logic. The logic of all global events is perhaps the only confirmation of everything stated in this article. The logic of any events in society will always be dictated by the motivation of the participants in these events (visible and “behind the scenes”).
Everything that happens is reminiscent of some kind of game that follows rules that many players can only guess about. And when they begin to understand these rules, it turns out that they themselves are not players at all, but only pieces on a chessboard or chips and cards on a card table.
1. Three centers of power.
Let's start from afar. From the fact that for the average person it seems more like a fairy tale than reality.
People familiar with research within the framework of the Concept public safety, the “Venus” project, with the films “Ring of Power”, “Labyrinths of Truth”, “New Eden”, etc., can at least partially look at global processes, look behind the “curtain” hiding the real global players.
There are three such players. If you thought that this was the USA, China and Russia, then you are mistaken. Yes, states are serious players. At first sight. But behind the backs of any such players there are such powerful forces, whose power is simply impossible to detect if you do not see the logic of events. But logic does not always test in favor of states. Even more - it often contradicts any government needs and requirements. This is the madness of all major and world wars, and the logic of the unfolding of crises in politics, economics, etc. And all this can be traced from time immemorial. No matter how historians try to substantiate the motives for the behavior of monarchs and politicians, this still does not suit a sane person. (Note in parentheses: history is always written to order. And who orders? Surely the one who pays! And who pays? Read on...)
If you are within the ideas of any concept or religion: Marxism, liberalism, Islam, Christianity, etc., then ask yourself the question: where did these concepts and religions come from? What ideas inspired their creators? All these conceptual models are well paid and very profitable. Who is the sponsor? Whose motives are promoted by these concepts and religions?
And now main question: Why were all these ideas born on the basis of the Jewish national religion? Yes, yes, even Marxism and atheism! After all, all these ideas carry one grain - the Jewish worldview and the Jewish worldview. Even more: all scientific, so-called “revolutionary” theories carry the same grain. After all, all the “revolutionaries” in science were raised on Christian or Jewish values. Mendel, Einstein, Freud, Marx, Mendeleev, Darwin, etc. And you and I all live within the framework of the Jewish value system, and if anyone goes beyond this framework, they often receive tinsel. For it is said: “don’t worry, know your hearth!” The giraffe is big, he knows better!”
And the most important thing: everything that happens is controlled by these ideas through one main underlying motive: money. Therefore, the centers of power are the banking clans. There are three largest banking clans in the world. And they originate from the same ideological center.
Here's your answer: who are these players? Those who imposed on us a long time ago the biblical perception of reality.
First, oldest center influence is in the Vatican. All royal, aristocratic and even bourgeois dynasties trace their origins to the biblical Adam himself. If you doubt their national origin, you can at least look at the coats of arms of the entire aristocracy and make sure that each clan or clan has the symbols of one or more of the “tribe of Israel” (compare with the picture) . And some were not at all embarrassed to admit from which of the biblical characters they descended. For the most part, this aristocracy interacts with the center in the Vatican. The ideology of this center is obvious. Surely everyone has heard about the secret order Opus Dei. Seek and you will find...
The second center of power, also the second in age, is the Rothschild clan (conventional name). Interacts with the English aristocracy, and first of all - with royal family. His headquarters is in London City. The ideology of this clan is also dictated by the concepts of the Bible and the apocalypse. Secret Masonic order of world Jewry, the “Sons of the Covenant” (B’nai B’rith) can pursue its policy quite independently. (And a note in parentheses: pay attention to the word “Brit”!). Here it is appropriate to recall an example from history, how the banker Rothschild bought up almost the entire British economy as a result of a scam called “We lost to Napoleon! Stocks are falling! Rothschild's agents, who arrived before the arrival of official messengers with the news of the victory of the English troops, reported that Napoleon had won (!). Immediately the prices of shares of all enterprises collapsed. And gentlemen bankers, along with some members royal family They immediately bought everything they could. Within one day they became owners richest empire with colonies around the world.
And finally, the third center, the youngest - the Rockefeller clan (provisional name). The headquarters of this clan is located in Washington, DC. This clan interacts with both the aristocracy and the largest oligarchs in America and Europe. The ideology of this clan is so-called neoconservatism. Behind this clan is the Masonic order of the bourgeoisie, the so-called “Illuminati” (enlightened ones!).
Second fact. Obelisks were specially taken from Egypt and installed in the center of the Vatican, in the center of Washington and in London. Symbolism for “secret orders” is always a serious matter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M_oJn9zPX4&feature=related ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1GYUvxcqrg&feature=related ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRs4RtobLvA.
Third fact. Hiding all facts about unidentified objects (flying, floating and built in ancient times). UFOs, pyramids (Egypt, China, Mexico, etc.), the truth about paganism, the truth about real history pre-Christian, etc. What exactly are they hiding from us? They are trying to keep us all within the same concept. “Pray, servants of the Lord! And you will be slaves until the end of time. And whoever is against it will die! Hee! Amen!"
Conclusion.
My attempt to connect all this disparate data has just begun. Everyone has their own search for truth. Blanketly accepting any concept without doing your own research is foolish. Truth is always multifaceted. But the spark that ignited it is always simple to the point of incomprehensibility.
To be continued…
What name comes to mind when you hear the words “richest families”? Rockefeller? You guessed wrong! Trump? Again - by! Gates? You are confusing, we are not asking about the richest people, but about families, dynasties, especially since Bill Gates signed the “giving pledge”, his billions will go to philanthropic purposes, and his descendants will get nothing. Participants in our rating prefer to preserve and increase capital in order to pass it on from generation to generation. These numbers may change, but only slightly.
From L'Oreal owners to generous philanthropists: the richest families on the planet
Bettencourt: the French “beauty factory”
To paint a picture of the origins of the Bettencourt family's billions, you only need one word: "L'Oreal." Back in 1907 this legendary business started by chemist Eugene Schullet, and the Frenchman registered his own company two years later. The company began producing hair and skin care products. When Eugene died, his daughter Liliane Bettencourt took over the reins. Now she's very elderly woman and suffers from senile dementia, so the family company is taken care of by her only daughter and grandson. Betancourt's capital is $36 billion.
The Lous Vuitton brand and more: Arnault and his children
The second participant in our top richest families is also from France. The founding father of the dynasty, Bernard Arnault, has his own luxury brand Lous Vuitton (he is the chairman and CEO company), but his interests extend much further. Arnault also owns other companies, including Dom Perignon, Cartier and Bulgari. Should I continue? 67-year-old Francois greatly appreciates art and owns $39 billion. The businessman has five children from two wives.
Cokes: American media moguls
In 1898, James M. Cox bought the Dayton Evening News newspaper, and this began the “ascent” of the American media magnate. Today, James' grandchildren have taken over the family business, with a $41 billion fortune divided among the five of them. The empire now includes radio stations, cable television companies and another company (acquired 11 years ago for $4 billion) to create software for car dealers.
The Cargill-McMillan family has the most billionaires
By according to Forbes, one of the richest families, Cargill-McMillan, includes the most billionaires compared to other participants in this rating: there are 14 of them, the total capital of the clan is $49 billion. The members of this family have the largest private company, engaged in bio-industry, agriculture, energy, food and pharmaceutical industries. However most of income (about $108 billion) came to the Cargills from agribusiness. W. W. Cargill opened his own business back in 1865, the business developed as construction progressed railways. In 1909, the owner's son-in-law John MacMillan took over the family company, after which the company received double name Cargill-McMillan. The family has not run the corporation since 1995, but they still own 88% of its shares, and six members of the clan hold various positions on the board.
Slim Helu: Mexico's Dominant Clan
Carlos Slim Helu - richest man in Mexico, he was ranked fourth on Forbes' list of billionaires this year. He owns a huge amount of money - $47.8 billion, and the Slim Helu family capital is $52 billion. Economic downturn in South America(and in the cellular communications market) caused irreparable damage to this dynasty - just a year ago their fortune was 2 times greater. Even despite this, the clan confidently ranks 6th in the top richest families.
Sweet tooth favorites: owners of the Mars company
We're sure you've all bought Mars family candy at least a few times! After all, Milky Way, Snickers and M&M's are popular not only in the homeland of their manufacturers, in America, but throughout the world. Frank Mars began selling candy in 1911, 18 years later his son joined him Forrest. This was the era of the invention of flavored nougat - it became the basis for the best-selling candy Snickers. Today, Mars is a manufacturer of not only confectionery products, but also food for dogs (Royal Canin) and cats (Whiskas). and also - delicious sauces. Mars's capital is $78 billion.
Unsinkable Kochs
Oil and gasoline are a win-win option! People need fuel always and everywhere, so the Koch family and their private American company Koch Industries owns $82 billion. The family business's origins date back to the 1920s when Fred C. Koch developed a new method for converting heavy crude oil into gasoline. Now the company has launched its “tentacles” into many areas: housing, transport, food and fuel production, and even... the production of towel holders with motion sensors.
Wiltons bet on retail
While most of the richest families are scattered and investing in different kinds business, the Walton clan is focused only on its mega-project. This largest network retail trade in the USA, Walmart supermarkets. The income from them is approaching 483 billion dollars, and the family capital has exceeded 130 billion dollars. It all started with Sam Walton and his brother James (“Bud”), who founded the retail business in 1962. After the brothers died, the company passed to Sam's two sons and daughter and Bud's two daughters. Today, the third generation of Waltons is in charge of the business.
Royal dynasty of Saudi Arabia: Al Sauds
The Al Sauds (or House of Saud) have long ruled Saudi Arabia. The legendary family member Muhammad ibn Saud was the founder of the First Saudi State (this was in the 18th century). Now the family has thousands of members, whose capital is not even in billions: the Al-Sauds’ money is 1.4 trillion. dollars. Some members of the ruling royal dynasty are included in the Forbes list of billionaires: for example, Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal ranks 41st with a fortune of $19.5 billion. He is the owner of palaces, luxury yachts, works of art, many resorts and the Four Seasons hotel chain.
The Discreet Charm of the Rothschild Trillionaires
If you want 1 trillion. dollars (in hundred bills) were laid out on the ground in piles as tall as you were, you would need an area of almost 2 acres. Imagine how much money that is! Now imagine 10 trillion. dollars is the approximate total capital of the ancient Rothschild family. Even Forbes does not risk calculating the fortune of these bankers, which is why the Rothschilds do not appear in the official lists of the world's richest families. The empire of the Rothschilds, Jews who once lived in Germany, dates back to the 1760s, when Mayer Amschel Rothschild founded his first bank. Decades later, he sent his son to England to expand the family business. Now there are three branches of the banking dynasty: French, English and Austrian (only through the female line). They are known for their philanthropy: once possessing the most extensive collection of world art masterpieces, the Rothschilds made donations to museums, always anonymously.
I saw a selection from Business Insider on MSN and decided to translate it. This is not about the richest people, but about the richest fortunes belonging to one family (sometimes the family is very large, well, very large)
25. Gallo Family
Net worth: $10 billion.
Condition Source: E&J Gallo Winery
The Gallo family draws money from several sources. Brothers Ernest and Giulio Gallo founded one of the world's largest wineries in Modesto, California. Their other brother, Joseph, helped family business, until he opened his own dairy farm and cheese factory, Joseph Gallow Cheese. His children now run Joseph Farms, and heirs Ernest and Giulio run the winery, which generates up to $3.8 billion a year.
24. Rockefeller Family
Source of condition: Standard Oil.
John D. Rockefeller became America's first billionaire when he founded Standard Oil in 1870. He and his son John Jr. have donated more than a billion dollars to charity.
The family fortune is divided among 174 family members.
23. Butt family.
Net worth: $11 billion.
State Source: H.E.Butt
Florence Butt opened the H-E-B grocery store in Texas in 1905, which her son Howard expanded throughout the state when he took over management in 1920. His son Charles, the main shareholder, currently operates a company that has 400 stores throughout Texas and Mexico and earns up to $25 billion a year. Charles' siblings and two nephews have shares in the business.
22. Mellon family. Net worth: $11.5 billion.
Source of wealth: Mellon Bank
The Mellon family fortune dates back to the 1860s, when Thomas Mellon invested in coal and real estate and used the proceeds to found Mellon Bank. He left his fortune to his children so that they could increase it. And his own offspring and subsequent generations did just that, investing in companies that later became ALOCOA and Gulf Oil, as well as in the media business and railways.
Until his death in April of this year, Matthew Mellon was the face of the family.
21. Marshall Family
Net worth: $12 billion.
Source of wealth: investments
The Marshall family's wealth is divided into different baskets. J. Howard Marshall sold his company to Great Northern Oil Company for about 15 percent in Koch Industries. The shares passed to his son, E. Pierce Marshall, and from him to his widow and children. The family spent millions of its fortune on lawyers for J. Howard Jr., who was briefly married to Anna Nicole Smith.
20. Brown Family
Net worth: $12.3 billion.
Source of wealth: Brown-Forman Group
The Brown family is behind Jack Daniel's, Woodword Reserve, Old Forrester and others alcohol brands. Approximately 25 family members own most of the Brown-Forman Group, which began with pharmacist George Garvin Brown in 1870.
19. The Sackler Family
Net worth: $13 billion.
State Source: Purdue Pharma
The Sackler brothers, Arthur, Mortimer and Raymond, founded Purdue Pharma in the 1950s. Their business began to flourish with the sales of OxyContin in 1995. By 2002, the brothers were earning up to $1.6 billion a year from painkillers.
18. Busch Family
Net worth: $13.4 billion.
Status Source: Anheuser-Busch
The Busch family's fortune traces its origins to a brewery dating back to 1876, when Adolphus Busch created what is now Budweiser. Although the company itself remained in the family for generations, approximately 25 percent of the business was sold between 1998 and 2008, and in 2008 the entire company was sold for $52 billion.
Part of the family returned to business with William K Busch Brewing. Approximately 30 family members divided the money among themselves.
16 (draw). Goldman family.
Source of wealth: Solil Management.
The Goldman family's wealth comes from real estate - they own more than four hundred buildings in New York, as well as 17 percent in Development World Trade Center. Sol Goldman founded Solil Management when he began buying foreclosed properties at fair prices in the 1950s.
Today the company is run by his daughter Jane Goldman. She and her siblings own 25 percent of the company, whose assets are worth 12 billion. Saul's nephew, Lloyd Goldman, runs another real estate firm, BLDG Management, which owns another 17 percent of WTC.
16. The Hunt family.
Net worth: $13.7 billion.
Source of wealth: Hunt Oil Company
H.L. Hunt laid the foundations of his family's wealth with the founding of the Hunt Oil Company. His numerous heirs (he had 14 children) run many companies, from Hunt Oil and Petro-Hunt to Rodewood Hotels & Resorts. His children have spent their billions on real estate, including the massive SubTropilis underground business park, and sports teams - they own the Kansas City Chiefs and have a stake in the Chicago Bulls.
15. The du Pont family.
Net worth: $14.3 billion.
Status Source: DuPont
The du Pont family fortune is one of the oldest and most divided on this list. Chemical giant DuPont was founded in 1802 to produce gunpowder. Over time, they produced everything from dynamite to plastics and invented nylon and Teflon. About 3,500 family members share shares in the company, but none of them manage the company.
14. Ziff family.
Net worth: $14.4 billion.
Source of wealth: Ziff Davis Inc.
William Ziff Jr. sold his father's publishing house Ziff Davis Inc for $14.4 billion in 1994. His sons, Daniel, Robert and Dirk, multiplied their inheritance by founding Ziff Brothers Investments.
13. Dorrance family.
Net worth: $17.1 billion.
Condition source: Campbell's Soup
Approximately 11 members of the Dorrance family own more than 50 percent of Campbell's Soup, which was invented by John T. Dorrance in the late 1800s. Currently, the company not only has one soup, they own the V8 and Pepperidge Farm brands, bringing in up to 8 billion annually. Two of Dorrance's grandchildren and one great-grandson are board members.
12. Newhouse family.
Net worth: $18.5 billion.
State Source: Advance Publications
The Newhouse family's wealth rests on the publishing giant created by Sam Newhouse. Advance Publications owns Conde Nast Publications and owns more than 25 newspapers in the US, as well as the website Reddit, plus a stake in Discovery Communications. In April 2916, Sam's sons sold the cable company Bright House Network for $11.4 billion in cash and stock.
11. Lauder family.
Net worth: $24.3 billion.
Source of wealth: Estee Lauder
In 1947, Estee Lauder received her first order for $800 for beauty products from Saks Fifth Avenue. The company currently owns 30 beauty brands, including MAC and Clinique, earning up to $12 billion in cosmetics and fragrance sales.
10. The Hearst family.
Net worth: $24.5 billion.
Source of wealth: Hearst Corporation
About 67 family members share the William Randolph Hearst fortune, created in the late 1800s when he took over the San Francisco Examiner. Hearst soon bought many other newspapers and invested in radio and television, thereby creating the current giant, Hearst Corporation, which owns 46 newspapers, 340 magazines, television and radio stations, and shares in cable television.
9. The Duncan family.
Net worth: $26 billion.
Source of wealth: Enterprise Products Partners
Dan L. Duncan founded the oil and gas company Enterprise Product Partners in 1968 with just $10,000. When he died in 2010, the company remained under family control, and his four children inherited $10 billion. The family's fortune has only doubled since then.
8. Family of SC (Samuel Curtis) Johnson.
Net worth: $28.2 billion.
Status Source: SC Johnson
The Johnson family owns SC Johnson, which makes cleaning products such as glade, Pledge and Windex. The company was created by the man who gave it his name in 1882, and eventually passed to his son, Herbert Fisk Johnson. Herbert died intestate in 1928, and it was reported that the family fought over the inheritance for a long time until it was eventually divided between two children, Herbert Fisk Jr. and Henrietta Johnson Louis. Currently, the head of the company is a representative of the fifth generation of the family, Herbert Fisk III.
7. Edward Johnson's family.
Net worth: $28.5 billion.
State Source: Fidelity
Edward Johnson founded the world's second-largest mutual fund, Fidelity, in 1946, and since then it has been run by three generations of the Johnson family. It is currently run by his granddaughter Abigail Johnson. The family owns 49 percent of the company, divided among four family members.
6. The Pritzker family.
Net worth: $33.5 billion.
State Source: Hyatt Hotels
A.N. Pritzker and his sons Jay, Donald and Robert built a foundation of wealth by creating the Hyatt hotel chain and investing in holding companies like the Marmon Group. The fortune is currently shared by 13 family members, 11 of whom are billionaires. They reportedly spent the first years of the new century arguing over trust funds, and ended up dividing the wealth.
5. The Cox family.
Net worth: $33.6 billion.
Source of wealth: Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is involved in many industries - cable and broadcast television, newspapers, radio stations. They earn up to 20 billion a year.
Five grandchildren of company founder James Cox share the family wealth.
4. The Cargill-McMillan family.
Net worth: $42.3 billion.
State Source: Cargill Inc
William W. Cargill founded the agribusiness Cargill Inc in 1865. Currently, 23 members of the Cargill-McMillan family own 88 percent of the company, which generates $108 billion a year. Of this clan, 14 are billionaires.
3. Family Mars.
Net worth: $89.7 billion.
State Source: Mars Inc
In 1999, Jacqueline and John Mars inherited a stake in the candy empire Mars Inc, maker of M&M, Milky Way and the Mars candy bar, when their father passed away. Jacqueline's son, Stephen Badger, currently runs the company.
The brother and sister run the Mars Foundation, which donates money to education, conservation, culture and healthcare.
2. Koch family.
Net worth: $98.7 billion.
State Source: Koch Industries
Brothers Charles and David Koch expanded their father's oil refining firm into the conglomerate Koch Industries when their other brothers, Frederick and William, left the business after unsuccessful attempt take control of the company.
1.The Walton family.
Net worth: $151.5 billion.
State Source: Walmart
Sam and Bud Walton founded Walmart in 1962. Following this success, they founded Sam's Club in 1983. Walmart currently generates $50 billion in sales, making it the largest retailer in the world.
The family's fortune is divided among seven relatives, including three children of co-founder Sam Walton - Rob, Jim and Alice, who is the rich woman in the world, with a fortune of 43.7 billion dollars
Note Translator: Oh my God, the richest are not the Rockefellers, not the Rothschilds and not the Vanderbilts! My whole life has been a lie!
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No matter what fiery speeches politicians make, they often have no influence on the state of the economy in the country. The richest families in the world have the opportunity to control the sphere of finance and set the pace of development of a particular state. Every generation richest clans in the world he tried to increase the fortune acquired by his ancestors, thanks to which he now manages billions of dollars.
The Rothschild dynasty has been leading the list of the richest families in the world for many years. The creator of the empire of this clan is Mayer Amschmel Rothschild. From the age of 12, he began to comprehend the intricacies of financial management at the Oppenheimer Bank, where his father sent him for training. After graduating, Mayer first worked in his father’s shop, then worked in antiques, and soon opened his own bank. He successfully managed a financial institution and managed to increase capital in the most difficult times.
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All the descendants of Mayer Rothschild inherited a passion for finance. Moreover, in order not to disperse the acquired capital and keep information about finances secret, intra-family marriages were created in the clan. The Rothschilds have never been involved in divorce scandals. All members of the clan have been trying to avoid appearing in the press for 3 centuries. Even when doing charity, they prefer to remain anonymous.
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Today the Rothschild family has a capital amounting to more than $2 trillion. This amount is approximate. Clan owns a huge amount financial companies, the cost of which is not always possible to determine.
The Al Saud family is recognized as the second richest dynasty in the world. Members of the clan have ruled Saudi Arabia since 1700. In 1962, the dynasty left politics and went into the oil business, which brought it fabulous income. Today the Al Saud clan is the richest in the country. The dynasty has about 1.4 trillion at its disposal. dollars. It is headed by Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who has also been king since 2015 Saudi Arabia and serves as Prime Minister.
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The Walton dynasty today owns about 11 thousand supermarkets located in 27 countries. It is thanks to trade that the family owns the third largest capital. The clan's fortune is about 152 billion dollars. The founder of the dynasty is considered to be Sam Walton, who opened his first large store at the age of 27. This was preceded by hard work. To accumulate the capital necessary for development, Sam has been engaged in trading since childhood. Today his business is continued by 3 family members.
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The fourth richest family is the Koch dynasty. The clan's expansion began in 1940 when Fred Koch formed Koch Industries. It is the second largest oil refining company. Fred's sons also showed excellent ability in business. They significantly expanded the company and developed new areas of activity:
- trade;
- production of chemicals and fertilizers;
- finance;
- production of household items.
Thanks to hard work, the Koch family today has a capital of $89 billion.
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The Mars clan managed to prove to the whole world that even with candy you can make a decent fortune. This family owns confectionery factories that produce world-famous chocolate bars and other sweets. The Mars company was founded back in 1920. The idea to create chocolate that doesn’t melt in your hands helped her earn huge profits. Thanks to her, the Mars family was recognized as the richest dynasty in the world in 1980. Today the clan's fortune is $80 billion.
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Sixth position in the ranking richest families in the world goes to the Mexican Slim clan. The head of the dynasty, Carlos Slim, has long been considered the unofficial king of the country. He has his own exchange, company mobile communications, holding centers. Members of his family head non-profit foundations involved in the arts, education and health care. At present, the dynasty owns capital exceeding $77 billion.
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Seventh place in the list of the richest dynasties in the world goes to the Cagill-MacMillan family, which has a capital of $45 billion. It owns 88% of the shares of the world's largest company, Cargill, which is engaged in agricultural and food industry. IN last years the organization began to master trade and financial sector. The clan's fortune in 2016 was $45 billion.
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The French Bettencourt dynasty owns a huge fortune. The family owns the world-famous L’Oreal company, founded by Engen Schueller in 1909. Thanks to their thriving business, the Bettencourt clan owns $42.7 billion and ranks eighth in the ranking of the richest families in the world. Today, L'Oreal is run by Angie's daughter and his grandchildren.
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The Arnault dynasty, whose capital is $37.7 billion, is also on the list of the richest families in the world. Members of this clan own several of the most famous French fashion houses and companies that produce luxury goods. Family-owned LVMH, founded in 1987, has expanded every year by systematically acquiring smaller businesses. It is a confident leader in the luxury goods market.
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The American Cox dynasty has enormous capital and is ranked tenth on the list of the richest families in the world. Currently, the company belonging to this clan owns many print publications, radio and television channels. The family also owns organizations involved in the sale of vehicles. The founder of the Cox empire, which today has about $34.5 billion at its disposal, was James Middleton Cox. He started his business in 1989, founding the Dayton Daily News newspaper.
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