The World's Richest Families

[Maximus Rex]

20. AMBANI FAMILY (MUKESH)

Net worth: $21.5 billion

From: India

In 1966 Dhirubhai Ambani founded Reliance Industries, a company specializing in textiles and spices. After dying in 2002, his sons Mukesh (pictured) and Anil inherited the majority of their father’s wealth and businesses, which also included interests in the telecoms and gas industries. After a falling out the empire was divided. Mukesh's sons are on the board at Reliance Jio Infocomm and Reliance Retail.

19. DUNCAN FAMILY

Net worth: $22.4 billion

From: USA

Dan Duncan’s story is a true rags-to-riches tale. After losing his mother at a young age, Dan (pictured) was raised in poverty in Texas by his grandmother, before making it big in oil and gas. On his death the self-made billionaire passed his estate onto his four children. His eldest, Randa, is chairwoman of Enterprise Product Partners, which remains under family control.

18. MARIA FRANCA FISSOLO & FAMILY

Net worth: $24.1 billion

From: Italy

Maria is the widow of Michele Ferrero, who took over his father Pietro’s chocolate business and turned it into one of the biggest confectionery companies in the world, responsible for Nutella, Kinder and Ferrero Rocher. The company is now in the hands of the third generation – their son Giovanni is CEO of the entire group.

17. LEE SHAU-KEE & FAMILY

Net worth: $24.1 billion

From: China

The 87-year-old Hong Kong-based property magnate’s business interests began in 1948 in currency and precious metal trading, before he turned to real estate in Hong Kong and China. Lee (pictured) also has interests in gas, hospitality and investments. His three children Margaret, Martin and Peter and granddaughter Kristine Li are all involved in the family business.

16. DAVID THOMSON & FAMILY

Net worth: $25.5 billion

From: USA

David and his brother Peter have an investment company called Woodbridge, and hold 55% of media information giant Thomson Reuters, which David chairs alongside The Globe and Mail Inc. (a Canadian media firm). Like his brother, Peter is also a private equity investor and serves on numerous boards.

 

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15. JOHNSON FAMILY

Net worth: $26 billion

From: USA

In 1946, Edward C Johnson II set up Fidelity, creating what has gone on to become the second biggest mutual fund company in the US. It’s very much a family firm – Ned Johnson III took over from his father, and now his daughter Abigail (pictured) runs the show. The Johnsons own 49% of the business. Ned’s son also runs a family-owned property company.

14. LEE (BYUNG-CHULL) FAMILY

Net worth: $26.6 billion

From: South Korea

The oft-feuding clan behind Samsung, the Lees’ 2014 revenues were the equivalent of 22% of South Korea’s total GDP. Samsung was started in 1938 by Lee Byung-Chull, who founded a trading company. His son Lee Kun-Hee (pictured) took over in 1987. The original company split into the Samsung Group, CJ Group, Shinsegae Group and Hansol Group – all of which are run by second- and third-generation Lees.

13. S.C. JOHNSON FAMILY

Net worth: $28.8 billion

From: USA

This family made its fortune in cleaning products. Samuel Curtis (SC) Johnson (pictured) started with a flooring company in 1886, before developing his famous floor wax. His son Herbert Fisk Johnson took over but died without leaving a will, resulting in a family feud until the company was divided between his two children Herbert and Henrietta. In 1967 Herbert’s son Samuel became chairman; his son Herbert Fisk Johnson III is now CEO.

12. THAI ROYAL FAMILY

Net worth: $30 billion

From: Thailand

The richest king in the world, Bhumibol Adulyadej (pictured) is adored in his home country. Also known as Rama IX, the 87-year-old is the ninth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty. He has four children and his only son, Prince Vajiralongkorn, will succeed him on the throne. The Thai Royal family’s wealth comes from land, properties and investments.

11. HEARST FAMILY

Net worth: $32 billion

From: USA

Born into money, publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst (pictured) founded the billion-dollar media empire which includes nearly 50 newspapers, hundreds of magazines, stakes in various cable TV channels including ESPN, and investments in online brands such as BuzzFeed. The family is also famous for the Pulitzer prize-winning success of William Randolph Jr., and the notorious kidnapping of his granddaughter Patty Hearst.

 

[Maximus Rex]

10. COX FAMILY

Net worth:[/size=3] $34.5 billion

From: USA

The Cox empire is over a century old. Known for being a big player in the media and communications industries, it’s now expanding into the automotive arena. Founder James M. Cox’s daughter Anne Cox Chambers and his grandchildren James Cox Kennedy (pictured), who currently chairs Cox Enterprises, and Blair Parry Okeden are heirs to his fortune.

9. BERNARD ARNAULT & FAMILY

Net worth: $37.7 billion

From: France

The Arnault family knows a thing or two about luxury – Bernard is CEO and chairman of classic line Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) and the family has shares in iconic fashion brand Christian Dior and interests in retail, yachts and web companies. His daughter Delphine is Executive VP at LVMH and his son Antoine is CEO of Berluti, a subsidiary of LMVH.

8.LILIANE BETTENCOURT & FAMILY

Net worth: $42.7 billion

FFrom: France

Liliane is the richest woman in the world, an heiress, and principal shareholder of L’Oreal – the cosmetic company her father Eugene started in 1907. Liliane was involved in the running of the company until 2011 when daughter Francoise Bettencourt Meyers proved her mother’s failing health made her unfit to manage. In 2012, Liliane’s grandson Jean-Victor Meyers replaced her on the board.

7. ARGILL-MACMILLAN FAMILY

Net worth: $45 billion

From: USA

America’s largest private company, Cargil Inc., is still 88% owned by members of the same family. That family has more billionaires than any other in the world, 14 at the last count. William Wallace Cargill (pictured) started it as a grain storage business in 1865. It was divided between his four children on his death in 1909. Its interests include food, crops and trade commodities.

6. CARLOS SLIM HELÚ & FAMILY

Net worth: $77.1 billion

From: Mexico

Known as the ‘Warren Buffett of Mexico’, Carlos Slim Helú (pictured) is the second richest man in the world and a business magnate whose business interests account for 40% of the listings on the Mexican stock exchange. He made his fortune in telecoms. Four of his children play an active part in his companies, including his son Carlos, who serves as chairman on the board of Grupo Carso.

5. MARS FAMILY

Net worth: $80 billion

From: USA

There’s big money to be made in candy, as the fiercely private Mars family showed. Founder Franklin’s (pictured) business began in 1911. His son Forrest Sr. came on board in 1929 and during his tenure the iconic Mars bar and M&Ms were invented. His three children, Forrest Jr., Jacqueline and John now own 100% of Mars Inc., which also makes pasta sauces and pet foods.

4. KOCH FAMILY

Net worth: $89 billion

From: USA

Engineer Fred C. Koch founded oil and refining company Koch Industries in 1940. It grew into a multinational corporation with subsidiaries in investments, manufacturing and trading and is now the second-largest privately-held company in the US. Two of Koch’s four sons, Charles (pictured) and David, bought out brothers Bill and Frederick in 1983 – the latter have since sued for a larger settlement.

3. WALTON FAMILY

Net worth: $152 billion

From: USA

The heirs to the Walmart fortune maintain control over the world’s largest retailer by owning 54% of the shares between six family members. These include Christy, Jim, Rob, and Alice (pictured), relatives of founders Sam and James, who started the business in Arkansas in 1962.

2. THE HOUSE OF SAUD

Net worth: $1.4 trillion

From: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is run as an absolute monarchy by the al-Saud family, which has been in power since the 18th century. It’s thought that this extended ruling royal family is worth a staggering $1.4 trillion. Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud (pictured) is the current king.

1. ROTHSCHILD FAMILY

Net worth: Estimated between $1 billion-$700 trillion

From: Germany (originally)

One of the wealthiest and most influential families in the world, the banking dynasty was founded in the 1760s. Because the family’s wealth is private, it’s difficult to ascertain its net worth – estimates range from $1 billion to a staggering $700 trillion, split between legions of descendants. The philanthropic clan has interests in real estate, art and wine.

So I guess since the Rothschild's are the world's richest family with a et worth in upwards to $700 trillion dollars, this all but confirms that is also listing of the mysterious Illuminati. Question, if these families are the cabal that meets quarterly under the carousel in Central Park to plot out how they're going to continue their world domination and oppress the rest of us, then why in the fact would they let them in?

 

[Idiopathic Joker]

Either the author of this list is an idiot who doesn't research anything, or its an outdated article. The Rothschild's ain't got it like that no more. All their fortune is split between hundreds of heirs and heiresses.

 

[Maximus Rex]

Either the author of this list is an idiot who doesn't research anything, or its an outdated article. The Rothschild's ain't got it like that no more. All their fortune is split between hundreds of heirs and heiresses.

Doesn't that still make them members of the same family?

 

[Idiopathic Joker]

Either the author of this list is an idiot who doesn't research anything, or its an outdated article. The Rothschild's ain't got it like that no more. All their fortune is split between hundreds of heirs and heiresses.

Doesn't that still make them members of the same family?

Not necessarily. Plus these hundreds of heirs are spread out around the world. I doubt these niggas meet up once a month to discuss shit they no longer have the power to control.

 

[lamontbdc]

tf some niggas kissing doing in here

 

[Idiopathic Joker]

estimates range from $1 billion to a staggering $700 trillion

This is also a big reason this article is horseshit

 

[SolemnSauce]

Koch boys, Koch wave...haaaaaaaa

 

[Maximus Rex]

estimates range from $1 billion to a staggering $700 trillion

This is also a big reason this article is horseshit

I think that $1 billion number might be a typo.

 

[Idiopathic Joker]

estimates range from $1 billion to a staggering $700 trillion

This is also a big reason this article is horseshit

I think that $1 billion number might be a typo.

Try 700 trillion. That's the typo nigga

 

[CracceR]

fucc em

 

[Idiopathic Joker]

That whole list is bullshit no diss and loitered with grammatical errors too.

For the record David Thomson of the Thomson family is actually Canada's richest person and family, he's not from USA he's born and raised from Canada. His father was Ken Thomson and his uncle was Roy Thomson. David Thomson was born in the Rosedale neighbourhood of Toronto (one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in Canada). And to further correct that it's actually his SISTER who's the richest.

The Rothschild is bullshit too, and are no where NEAR what they were 600 years ago. Conspiracy theorists need to stop it, the Rothschild were dismantled by many of world's largest banks because they tried to hold a monopoly over banking. Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, etc. took them out a looong time ago. The richest and most powerful family in the world is the Walton family not House of Saud.

walmart does rule the world

 

[psychobutcher]

House of Saud is richer than the Waltons. Saudi Aramco is worth way more than Walmart.

 

[xxCivicxx]

Either the author of this list is an idiot who doesn't research anything, or its an outdated article. The Rothschild's ain't got it like that no more. All their fortune is split between hundreds of heirs and heiresses.

Nigga noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Please please PLEASE don't be that ignorant

 

[xxCivicxx]

Either the author of this list is an idiot who doesn't research anything, or its an outdated article. The Rothschild's ain't got it like that no more. All their fortune is split between hundreds of heirs and heiresses.

Doesn't that still make them members of the same family?

Not necessarily. Plus these hundreds of heirs are spread out around the world. I doubt these niggas meet up once a month to discuss shit they no longer have the power to control.

Please stop posting about things that you don't know about smh

Wow people love spreading misinformation

 

[So ILL]

Fuck all of them unless they're trying to welcome me into the family, honestly. I wonder how much of the wealth was started and built up off of us for nothing?

 

[Idiopathic Joker]

Either the author of this list is an idiot who doesn't research anything, or its an outdated article. The Rothschild's ain't got it like that no more. All their fortune is split between hundreds of heirs and heiresses.

Nigga noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Please please PLEASE don't be that ignorant

Either the author of this list is an idiot who doesn't research anything, or its an outdated article. The Rothschild's ain't got it like that no more. All their fortune is split between hundreds of heirs and heiresses.

Doesn't that still make them members of the same family?

Not necessarily. Plus these hundreds of heirs are spread out around the world. I doubt these niggas meet up once a month to discuss shit they no longer have the power to control.

Please stop posting about things that you don't know about smh

Wow people love spreading misinformation

Correct me then, cause it was already broken down

That whole list is bullshit no diss and loitered with grammatical errors too.

For the record David Thomson of the Thomson family is actually Canada's richest person and family, he's not from USA he's born and raised from Canada. His father was Ken Thomson and his uncle was Roy Thomson. David Thomson was born in the Rosedale neighbourhood of Toronto (one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in Canada). And to further correct that it's actually his SISTER who's the richest.

The Rothschild is bullshit too, and are no where NEAR what they were 600 years ago. Conspiracy theorists need to stop it, the Rothschild were dismantled by many of world's largest banks because they tried to hold a monopoly over banking. Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, etc. took them out a looong time ago. The richest and most powerful family in the world is the Walton family not House of Saud.

 

[dalyricalbandit]

Estimated between $1 billion-$700 trillion

listen man thats a big ass gap

 

[bossdon201]

And y'all niggas mad at Jay Electronica. Shit I wouldn't work either