The world's richest people ever, ranked

Heshen – peak net worth: $132 billion

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Bill Gates – peak net worth: $144 billion

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Bill Gates – peak net worth: $144 billion

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William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey – $146 billion

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William de Warenne

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John Jacob Astor – peak net worth: $168 billion

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John Jacob Astor – peak net worth: $168 billion

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John Jacob Astor – peak net worth: $168 billion

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Alan Rufus, 1st Lord of Richmond – $195 B

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Alan Rufus, 1st Lord of Richmond – peak net worth: $195 billion

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Alan Rufus, 1st Lord of Richmond – peak net worth: $195 billion

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Bernard Arnault – peak net worth: $199.5 billion

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Bernard Arnault – $199.5 billion

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Bernard Arnault – peak net worth: $199.5 billion

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Heshen – peak net worth: $132 billion

Heshen – peak net worth: $132 billion

No doubt the wealthiest government official in history, Heshen, who was born in 1750, was an administrator of the Qing Dynasty and a favorite of the emperor...

No doubt the wealthiest government official in history, Heshen, who was born in 1750, was an administrator of the Qing Dynasty and a favorite of the emperor...

Heshen – peak net worth: $132 billion

Heshen – peak net worth: $132 billion

When he died in 1799, the corrupt official was found to have stockpiled a personal fortune of $132 billion in today's money.

When he died in 1799, the corrupt official was found to have stockpiled a personal fortune of $132 billion in today's money.

Bill Gates – peak net worth: $144 billion

Bill Gates – peak net worth: $144 billion

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is today worth $132.4 billion, based on the very latest figures from Forbes. However...

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is today worth $132.4 billion, based on the very latest figures from Forbes. However...

Bill Gates – peak net worth: $144 billion

Bill Gates – peak net worth: $144 billion

The Microsoft founder's personal fortune hit $101 billion for a short time in 1999. Adjusted for inflation, this brings his peak net worth up to $144 billion.

The Microsoft founder's personal fortune hit $101 billion for a short time in 1999. Adjusted for inflation, this brings his peak net worth up to $144 billion.

William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey – $146 billion

William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey – $146 billion

This 11th-century Norman nobleman was England's number one real estate mogul of his time. According to the Domesday Book survey of 1086...

This 11th-century Norman nobleman was England's number one real estate mogul of his time. According to the Domesday Book survey of 1086...

William de Warenne

William de Warenne

Owned land in 13 English counties, as well as manors and castles in Norfolk, Suffolk, Yorkshire and Essex, worth the modern day equivalent of $146B.

Owned land in 13 English counties, as well as manors and castles in Norfolk, Suffolk, Yorkshire and Essex, worth the modern day equivalent of $146B.

John Jacob Astor – peak net worth: $168 billion

John Jacob Astor – peak net worth: $168 billion

America's first multimillionaire, the German-born merchant was the first prominent member of the Astor family.

America's first multimillionaire, the German-born merchant was the first prominent member of the Astor family.

John Jacob Astor – peak net worth: $168 billion

John Jacob Astor – peak net worth: $168 billion

He made his fortune trading in furs and built a powerful monopoly in the early 19th century, controlling the trade in the US and Canada.

He made his fortune trading in furs and built a powerful monopoly in the early 19th century, controlling the trade in the US and Canada.

John Jacob Astor – peak net worth: $168 billion

John Jacob Astor – peak net worth: $168 billion

At the time of his death in 1848, Astor was worth $20 million, around 1/107 of US GDP, which translates to $168 billion in today's money.

At the time of his death in 1848, Astor was worth $20 million, around 1/107 of US GDP, which translates to $168 billion in today's money.

Alan Rufus, 1st Lord of Richmond – $195 B

Alan Rufus, 1st Lord of Richmond – $195 B

This medieval aristocrat amassed a huge fortune during his lifetime thanks to the patronage of William the Conqueror (later King William I of England).

This medieval aristocrat amassed a huge fortune during his lifetime thanks to the patronage of William the Conqueror (later King William I of England).

Alan Rufus, 1st Lord of Richmond – peak net worth: $195 billion

Alan Rufus, 1st Lord of Richmond – peak net worth: $195 billion

His ridiculously rich uncle and close companion. According to historian William Rubenstein, Rufus was worth £11,000

His ridiculously rich uncle and close companion. According to historian William Rubenstein, Rufus was worth £11,000

Alan Rufus, 1st Lord of Richmond – peak net worth: $195 billion

Alan Rufus, 1st Lord of Richmond – peak net worth: $195 billion

When he died in 1093, around 7% of England's GDP at the time, which is the equivalent of $195 billion today.

When he died in 1093, around 7% of England's GDP at the time, which is the equivalent of $195 billion today.

Bernard Arnault – peak net worth: $199.5 billion

Bernard Arnault – peak net worth: $199.5 billion

The CEO of luxury goods conglomerate LMVH, which numbers Louis Vuitton and Moët Hennessy among its portfolio of brands...

The CEO of luxury goods conglomerate LMVH, which numbers Louis Vuitton and Moët Hennessy among its portfolio of brands...

Bernard Arnault – $199.5 billion

Bernard Arnault – $199.5 billion

Arnault saw his fortune plummet in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. But it has spectacularly skyrocketed as the demand for luxury goods has returned

Arnault saw his fortune plummet in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. But it has spectacularly skyrocketed as the demand for luxury goods has returned

Bernard Arnault – peak net worth: $199.5 billion

Bernard Arnault – peak net worth: $199.5 billion

Particularly from China. His net worth has so far peaked at $199.5 billion in 2021, according to Forbes, and he was briefly the world's richest person.

Particularly from China. His net worth has so far peaked at $199.5 billion in 2021, according to Forbes, and he was briefly the world's richest person.