Matt Ridley
- January 5, 2024
- Novelist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Matt Ridley |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 7, 1958(1958-02-07) |
| Age | 66 |
| Birthplace | Northumberland |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Matt Ridley Biography
| Name | Matt Ridley |
| Birthday | Feb 7 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place Of Birth | Northumberland |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Spouse | Anya Hurlbert (m. 1989) |
| Children(s) | Iris Livia Ridley, Matthew White Ridley |
Matt Ridley is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on February 7, 1958 in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. British journalist, businessman and author. He is also well-known for his popular science books: The Red Queen (1994), Genome (99), Nature via Nurture & What Makes Us Human (2004). During the 1980s, he was science editor at The Economist.
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Matthew White Ridley, 5th Viscount Ridley DL FRSL FMedSci (born 7 February 1958) is a British journalist and businessman. Ridley is best known for his writings on science, the environment, and economics. He has written several science books including The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature (1994), Genome (1999), The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves (2010) and The Evolution of Everything: How Ideas Emerge (2015). He publishes a blog, and has been a regular contributor to The Times newspaper.
Ridley attended Eton College from 1970 to 1975 and then went on to Magdalen College, Oxford, to study zoology. Obtaining a BA degree with first class honours, Ridley continued with research on the mating system of the common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) supervised by Chris Perrins for his DPhil degree in 1983.
He was born in Northumberland (England). He married Anya Hurlbert, a neuroscientist; they had a son & a girl together.
Matt Ridley Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Novelist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Matt Ridley is one of the richest Novelist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Ridley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He studied Zoology at Oxford University. Later, he was the chairman non- executive of Northern Rock Bank, which is based in the UK. He also served as a Conservative Member of the House of Lords.
He was once a visiting professor in Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York.
Ridley’s parents were Matthew White Ridley, 4th Viscount Ridley (1925–2012), and Lady Anne Katharine Gabrielle Lumley (1928–2006), the daughter of Lawrence Roger Lumley, 11th Earl of Scarbrough. He is the nephew of the late Conservative MP and minister Nicholas Ridley and the great grandson of Edwin Lutyens.
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Who is Matt Ridley Dating?
According to our records, Matt Ridley married to Anya Hurlbert (m. 1989). As of December 1, 2023, Matt Ridley’s is not dating anyone.
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In 1994 Ridley became a board member of the UK bank Northern Rock after his father had been a board member for 30 years and chairman from 1987 to 1992. Ridley became chairman in 2004.
Facts & Trivia
Matt Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Matt Ridley celebrates birthday on February 7 of every year.
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Top Facts about Matt Ridley
- Matt Ridley is a British journalist and businessman.
- He was born on February 7, 1958.
- Ridley is the author of several books, including “The Rational Optimist.”
- He served as chairman of Northern Rock bank from 2004 to 2007.
- Ridley has been a member of the House of Lords since 2013.
- He is known for his views on climate change and evolution.
- Ridley studied at Oxford University and worked as a science editor at The Economist.
- His net worth is estimated to be around £45 million ($59 million).
- In 2012, he was awarded the Julian Simon Memorial Award for his work in promoting free market environmentalism.
- Ridley has been criticized by some scientists for his views on climate change and evolution.