Georg von Opel
Georg von Opel (born May 1966) is a German-born Swiss billionaire, great-grandson of Adam Opel, founder of the German car manufacturer.
Georg von Opel | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1966 (age 54) |
| Nationality | German |
| Citizenship | Switzerland |
| Education | University of Rhode Island American InterContinental University |
| Occupation | Investor |
| Net worth | GBP £1.3 billion (STRL, April 2015)[1] US$2.1 billion (Forbes, January 2019)[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Emily Louise von Opel (née Bond) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Georg Friedrich Karl Adam von Opel & Sigrid (née Revers) |
| Relatives | Adam Opel (great-grandfather) |
Early life
Opel was born in May 1966, and studied economics and business administration at the University of Rhode Island, and the American InterContinental University, London.[3][4]
Career
In April 2015, the Sunday Times Rich List estimated his net worth at GBP £1.3 billion.[1]
Personal life
Opel and his British-born wife Emily have five children, and live in London, England.[2] Opel was born a German citizen, became a Swiss resident in 1973, and a Swiss citizen in 2014.[2]
References
- "Sunday Times Rich List". The Sunday Times (page 31). 26 April 2014.
- "Forbes profile:Georg von Opel". Forbes. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- "Georg VON OPEL - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- Stocks. "Stocks". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
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