He was one of the country's richest men, albeit one who never appeared in the rich lists.

That doesn't mean that some of the wealthy families on the rich list didn't start from humble beginnings.

He is worth about £90 million, according to the latest rich lists, having started his wind turbine business in the mid 1990s.

The ranks of police commissioners, going back to the turn of the century is a rich list of names.

Over the last decade, however, Macmillan had acquired rights to publish a rich list of classic authors.

He debuted on the 2006 young rich list at number 3 with $220 million.

The rock clubs have a rich list of concerts.

According to news reports his worth is at least £600m and is ranked 70th in the 2009 Sunday Times rich list.

Lucy Kellaway explores the complexities of making it onto the rich list.

He was ranked 1049 in the times top 2000 rich list worth £75m.