Bernard Lewis (entrepreneur)

Bernard Lewis
Born February 1926
Nationality British
Occupation Founder and owner, River Island
Net worth £1.25 billion[1]

Bernard Lewis (born February 1926) is the English entrepreneur behind the River Island fashion brand and clothing chain.

He was born in February 1926 and opened his first shop aged 20 selling fruit and veg in the North London area (on Holloway Road).[2]

Lewis, who is Jewish,[3] is estimated to be worth £1,030m (€1,484m).[3] In 2015, he was at position 83 on the Sunday times Rich List.

References

  1. ↑ "Sunday Times Rich List". Sunday Times (page 24). 18 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Times Online Special Report". The Times (London). 26 February 2006. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
  3. 1 2 European Jewish Press: "Jewish businessmen prominent in British 'Rich List'" April 24, 2006


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