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Sir James Dyson's journey to becoming Britain's richest man

Sir James Dyson's rocky ride to the top
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Sir James Dyson's rocky ride to the top

He may have given his name to one of the most iconic designs of the 20th century, the Dyson bagless vacuum, but the road to success has not always been smooth for Sir James Dyson. The British inventor now holds the title of Britain's richest man according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2020 after increasing his fortune by £3.6 billion ($4.4bn) in a year, but to amass his fortune he’s faced pitfalls, rejection and personal tragedy, as well as his fair share of controversy. Click or scroll through to take a look at the 73-year-old entrepreneur's fascinating story.

lovemoney staff

18 May 2020

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  • 19 May 2024

    Manufactured goods in the United Kingdom when he kicked his business off. Soon moved his manufacturing business to Asia to save money by paying slave wages to downtrodden Asians. That ethos tells you all about the man. GREEDY and not a Patriotic guy. I wouldn’t buy a rubber band from this A———hole

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  • 28 March 2018

    We've tried Dysons et al and we still go back to the Rowenta Compact Wet and Dry, bought new in 1984. Bags are still widely available, long hose and fittings still good although I had to repair the plastic carry handle. Stairs are done, lower half from below and upper half from above.... simples! Dyson himself would have still made more money than he could spend in his lifetime if he had kept manufacturing in the UK, and the dumped loyal staff would have successful careers.... enjoy your knighthood, surrrr.

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