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Wheeler is married to [[Chrissie Rucker]], founder of [[The White Company (retailer)|The White Company]]. They have four children: Tom, Ella, India and Bea.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The White Company founder Chrissie Rucker's dazzling life|url=https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/chrissie-ruckers-english-country-house-and-chalet|access-date=2020-02-10|website=House & Garden}}</ref> His sister, Susie Cummings, is founder and [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of [[Nurole]], the online head-hunting platform. |
Wheeler is married to [[Chrissie Rucker]], founder of [[The White Company (retailer)|The White Company]]. They have four children: Tom, Ella, India and Bea.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The White Company founder Chrissie Rucker's dazzling life|url=https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/chrissie-ruckers-english-country-house-and-chalet|access-date=2020-02-10|website=House & Garden}}</ref> His sister, Susie Cummings, is founder and [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of [[Nurole]], the online head-hunting platform. |
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In 2010, Wheeler supported the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]] in the [[2010 United Kingdom general election|2010 general election]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=General Election 2010: 30 more business leaders back Tories on National Insurance|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7563195/General-Election-2010-30-more-business-leaders-back-Tories-on-National-Insurance.html|access-date=2021-12-28|website=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> He voted in favour of the UK's [[Brexit|withdrawal from the European Union]] in 2016.{{cn|date=January 2022}} |
In 2010, Wheeler supported the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]] in the [[2010 United Kingdom general election|2010 general election]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=General Election 2010: 30 more business leaders back Tories on National Insurance|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7563195/General-Election-2010-30-more-business-leaders-back-Tories-on-National-Insurance.html|access-date=2021-12-28|website=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> He voted in favour of the UK's [[Brexit|withdrawal from the European Union]] in 2016.{{cn|date=January 2022}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dunn |first1=Will |title=“Subconsciously, it does influence people”: Nick Wheeler on the power of clothes |url=https://www.newstatesman.com/the-business-interview/2021/12/subconsciously-it-does-influence-people-nick-wheeler-on-the-power-of-clothes |website=New Statesman |publisher=New Statesman |access-date=3 April 2022}}</ref> |
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As of 2020, Wheeler and his wife's collective wealth was estimated at £427 million by the ''[[Sunday Times Rich List]]''.<ref name="RichList">{{Cite news|work = [[The Sunday Times]]|title=Rich List 2020: profiles 304-399 |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rich-list-2020-profiles-304-399-featuring-simon-cowell-and-elton-john-fsfw72cck|date = 16 May 2020|access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref> They live in [[Tythrop Park]] in [[Buckinghamshire]] and also own a chalet in [[Klosters]], [[Switzerland]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/articles/Klosters-Switzerland-inside-the-White-Companys-ski-chalet/ |title=Klosters, Switzerland: inside the White Company's ski chalet |last=Grainger |first=Lisa |date=4 February 2016 |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref> |
As of 2020, Wheeler and his wife's collective wealth was estimated at £427 million by the ''[[Sunday Times Rich List]]''.<ref name="RichList">{{Cite news|work = [[The Sunday Times]]|title=Rich List 2020: profiles 304-399 |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rich-list-2020-profiles-304-399-featuring-simon-cowell-and-elton-john-fsfw72cck|date = 16 May 2020|access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref> They live in [[Tythrop Park]] in [[Buckinghamshire]] and also own a chalet in [[Klosters]], [[Switzerland]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/articles/Klosters-Switzerland-inside-the-White-Companys-ski-chalet/ |title=Klosters, Switzerland: inside the White Company's ski chalet |last=Grainger |first=Lisa |date=4 February 2016 |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref> |
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Nicholas Wheeler | |
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| Born | Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler January 20, 1965 Ludlow, Shropshire U.K. |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Charles Tyrwhitt |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler OBE (born 20 January 1965) is an English businessman. In 1986, he established the Charles Tyrwhitt company and shirt brand, which he owns.[1]
Life and career
Wheeler was born Ludlow, Shropshire and was educated at the Dragon School in Oxford and Eton College. At Eton, he was a classmate of future Prime Minister Boris Johnson. After Eton, Wheeler attended the University of Bristol, where he studied geography. His first job was as a management consultant for Bain & Company.[2][3]
In November 1986, he set up Charles Tyrwhitt, a shirt brand in the United Kingdom.[4] It grew to be the UK’s largest mail order shirt business, and it also has several brick and mortar locations.[5]
In 2008, he was a regional judge for the Entrepreneur Challenge in the UK.[6]
Personal life
Wheeler is married to Chrissie Rucker, founder of The White Company. They have four children: Tom, Ella, India and Bea.[7] His sister, Susie Cummings, is founder and CEO of Nurole, the online head-hunting platform.
In 2010, Wheeler supported the Conservatives in the 2010 general election.[8] He voted in favour of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union in 2016.[citation needed][9]
As of 2020, Wheeler and his wife's collective wealth was estimated at £427 million by the Sunday Times Rich List.[10] They live in Tythrop Park in Buckinghamshire and also own a chalet in Klosters, Switzerland.[11]
References
- ^ Davidson, Andrew (13 December 2009). "Nick Wheeler, founder of Charles Tyrwhitt" [Published as 'The old Etonian barrow boy', page 6 (paper version)]. Business section. The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011.
- ^ "About Nick Wheeler | Charles Tyrwhitt". www.charlestyrwhitt.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Charles Tyrwhitt founder, Nick Wheeler: 'I'm allergic to bureaucracy'". the Guardian. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Our history". www.ctshirts.co.uk. Charles Tyrwhitt. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ Arnott, Sarah (15 October 2009). "Nick Wheeler: From failed photographer to Jermyn Street's king of the shirts". The Independent. London.
- ^ Morrison, Doug (23 March 2008). "Nick Wheeler of Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts says that work should be fun". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011.
- ^ "The White Company founder Chrissie Rucker's dazzling life". House & Garden. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "General Election 2010: 30 more business leaders back Tories on National Insurance". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Dunn, Will. ""Subconsciously, it does influence people": Nick Wheeler on the power of clothes". New Statesman. New Statesman. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Rich List 2020: profiles 304-399". The Sunday Times. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Grainger, Lisa (4 February 2016). "Klosters, Switzerland: inside the White Company's ski chalet". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 November 2017.