Quo Fuit places 5 dated presences for Richard Branson across 5 places, from 1950 to 2022.
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Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) is an English business magnate who co-founded the Virgin Group in 1970, and, as of 2016, controlled five companies.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Richard Branson was documented, and when
18 July 1950exact date
Blackheath, Londonattested“Richard Charles Nicholas Branson was born on 18 July 1950 in Blackheath, Royal Borough of Greenwich, London, the son of Edward James Branson (1918–2011), a barrister, and his wife, Evette Huntley Branson (; 1924–2021), a ballet dancer an…”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
2005year
Johannesburgattested“Branson's work in South Africa also includes the Branson School of Entrepreneurship, set up in 2005 as a partnership between Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of Virgin, and entrepreneur Taddy Blecher, the founder of CIDA City Camp…”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
2005year
South Africaattested“Branson's work in South Africa also includes the Branson School of Entrepreneurship, set up in 2005 as a partnership between Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of Virgin, and entrepreneur Taddy Blecher, the founder of CIDA City Camp…”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
2013year
British Virgin Islandsattested“In 2013, Branson described himself as a "tax exile", having saved millions in tax by ending his mainland British residency and living in the British Virgin Islands.”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
October 2022month
Singaporeattested“In October 2022 the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs invited Branson to Singapore for a live televised debate on Singapore's approach towards drugs and the death penalty with K.”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
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1967 to 1968period
Londonmentioned“In London, he started off squatting from 1967 to 1968.”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
1974year
Cozumelmentioned“In 1974, they went to Cozumel and hired a deep-sea boat.”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
1982year
Londonmentioned“In 1982, Virgin purchased the gay bar Heaven in London.”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
1982year
Norfolkmentioned“The track consisted of samples of animal noises recorded at his aunt Claire Hoares' farm in Norfolk, set to a drum-machine-produced track and reached number 42 in the UK charts in 1982.”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
January 1991month
Arctic Canadamentioned“In January 1991, Branson crossed the Pacific from Japan to Arctic Canada, , in a balloon of .”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
January 1991month
Japanmentioned“In January 1991, Branson crossed the Pacific from Japan to Arctic Canada, , in a balloon of .”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
1993year
Loughborough Universitymentioned“In 1993, Branson was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Technology from Loughborough University.”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
1997year
Royal Festival Hallmentioned“During the BBC coverage of the 1997 general election, Branson was interviewed at the Labour Party celebrations at the Royal Festival Hall.”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
1999year
Australiamentioned“Branson launched Virgin Mobile in 1999, and airline Virgin Blue in Australia in 2000.”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
March 1999month
Hawaiimentioned“In late 1998 they made a record-breaking flight from Morocco to Hawaii, but were unable to complete a global flight before Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones in Breitling Orbiter 3 in March 1999.”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
March 1999month
Moroccomentioned“In late 1998 they made a record-breaking flight from Morocco to Hawaii, but were unable to complete a global flight before Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones in Breitling Orbiter 3 in March 1999.”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
30 March 2000exact date
Buckingham Palacementioned“He was knighted by Charles, Prince of Wales, on 30 March 2000 at an investiture in Buckingham Palace.”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
March 2004month
Dovermentioned“In March 2004, Branson set a record by travelling from Dover to Calais in a Gibbs Aquada in 1 hour, 40 minutes and 6 seconds, the fastest crossing of the English Channel in an amphibious vehicle.”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
March 2004month
Calaismentioned“In March 2004, Branson set a record by travelling from Dover to Calais in a Gibbs Aquada in 1 hour, 40 minutes and 6 seconds, the fastest crossing of the English Channel in an amphibious vehicle.”source: Wikipedia: Richard Branson
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