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Wheeler was born [[Ludlow]], [[Shropshire]] and was educated at the [[Dragon School]] in [[Oxford]] and [[Eton College]]. At Eton, he was a classmate of |
Wheeler was born [[Ludlow]], [[Shropshire]] and was educated at the [[Dragon School]] in [[Oxford]] and [[Eton College]]. At Eton, he was a classmate of ex [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]], and criminal, [[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]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Nick Wheeler {{!}} Charles Tyrwhitt|url=https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/us/about-us/about-nick.html|access-date=2021-12-28|website=www.charlestyrwhitt.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-07-27|title=Charles Tyrwhitt founder, Nick Wheeler: 'I'm allergic to bureaucracy'|url=http://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2017/jul/27/charles-tyrwhitt-founder-nick-wheeler-allergic-bureacracy|access-date=2021-12-28|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref> |
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In November 1986, he set up [[Charles Tyrwhitt]], a shirt brand in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/About-Charles-Tyrwhitt?cnt=about_us |title=Our history |publisher=Charles Tyrwhitt |website=www.ctshirts.co.uk|access-date=23 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227031009/http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/About-Charles-Tyrwhitt?cnt=about_us |archive-date=27 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It grew to be the UK’s largest [[mail order]] shirt business, and it also has several brick and mortar locations.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/nick-wheeler-from-failed-photographer-to-jermyn-streets-king-of-the-shirts-1802779.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220619/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/nick-wheeler-from-failed-photographer-to-jermyn-streets-king-of-the-shirts-1802779.html |archive-date=19 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Nick Wheeler: From failed photographer to Jermyn Street's king of the shirts |last=Arnott |first=Sarah |date=15 October 2009 |work=[[The Independent]] |location=London}}</ref> |
In November 1986, he set up [[Charles Tyrwhitt]], a shirt brand in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/About-Charles-Tyrwhitt?cnt=about_us |title=Our history |publisher=Charles Tyrwhitt |website=www.ctshirts.co.uk|access-date=23 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227031009/http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/About-Charles-Tyrwhitt?cnt=about_us |archive-date=27 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It grew to be the UK’s largest [[mail order]] shirt business, and it also has several brick and mortar locations.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/nick-wheeler-from-failed-photographer-to-jermyn-streets-king-of-the-shirts-1802779.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220619/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/nick-wheeler-from-failed-photographer-to-jermyn-streets-king-of-the-shirts-1802779.html |archive-date=19 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Nick Wheeler: From failed photographer to Jermyn Street's king of the shirts |last=Arnott |first=Sarah |date=15 October 2009 |work=[[The Independent]] |location=London}}</ref> |
Revision as of 11:45, 26 November 2022
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 ex Prime Minister, and criminal, 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.[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. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022.
- ^ 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.