Randolph Fields
American businessman (1952–1997)
Randolph Fields (29 December 1952 in Santa Monica, California – 24 February 1997 in Jersey, Channel Islands) was an Anglo-American lawyer who founded British Atlantic Airways, which later became Virgin Atlantic. After differences with Richard Branson, Fields sold his share of Virgin Atlantic in 1985, becoming a sterling millionaire.2
From Wikipedia’s article on Randolph Fields (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Dec 29, 1952, died Feb 24, 1997.1
About
He subsequently invested much of his fortune in the short-lived Highland Express Airways, which flew from New York to Prestwick, Scotland.
Fields was born in California, and moved to London aged 9. He qualified as a lawyer, and was a member of the English Bar and California Bar.
Known in insurance circles as an expert on asbestos and environmental hazards coverage, his work involved weekly trans-Atlantic commuting where he took advantage of lifetime complimentary first class travel on Virgin Atlantic, long after being bought out.
Fields was also a well-known poker player on both sides of the Atlantic. Principally known as a "cash" player, Fields won a European Poker Title and was a fixture at the major poker tournaments in Las Vegas, including the World Series of Poker. Fields was an early financial backer of Phil Hellmuth.
From Wikipedia’s article on Randolph Fields, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- Virgin AtlanticFounder5
Career
Occupation: businessperson.4
- Date not recordedFounded Virgin Atlantic3
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Sources
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- 1WikidataRandolph Fields on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaRandolph Fields on Wikipedia
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- 5WikidataVirgin Atlantic, Founder