Rupert Murdoch
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Education and Heritage
Rupert Murdoch attended Geelong Grammar School, one of Australia’s leading private schools, where he served as co-editor of the school’s official journal, The Corian. He later studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Worcester College, University of Oxford in England. Murdoch’s mother, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch (née Greene), was a philanthropist from a prominent family. While elements of his heritage included Jewish ancestry, Murdoch has not publicly emphasized this aspect of his background.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 11 Mar, 1931
- Age
- 89 yrs
- Citizenship
- United States of America
Australia
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- Birth Place
- Melbourne
- residence
- Adelaide
Melbourne
Yass
New York City - Education
- Worcester College
University of Oxford
Geelong Grammar School - Gender
- Male
- Description
- Australian-born American media mogul
- Net Worth 2021
- 22.6 billion
Personal Life and Marriages
Murdoch has been married four times. His first marriage was to Patricia Booker, with whom he had one daughter. He later married Anna Maria Torv, and the couple had three children together. During this marriage, Murdoch was honored as a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope John Paul II, a papal knighthood recognizing service to the Church and society.
Seventeen days after finalizing his divorce from Anna Torv, Murdoch married Wendi Deng in 1999. At the time, Murdoch was 68, and Deng was 30. Together, they had two daughters. Following their divorce in 2013, Murdoch married former model Jerry Hall in 2016, when he was 85 and she was 59.
Net Worth and Legacy
As of recent estimates, Rupert Murdoch's net worth stands at approximately $11.6 billion USD. Through decades of influence in global media, spanning newspapers, television, film, and digital platforms, Murdoch has left an indelible mark on the journalism and broadcasting industries.
