Rupert Murdoch

Rupert Murdoch
AC
Murdoch in 2012
Born
Keith Rupert Murdoch

(1931-03-11) 11 March 1931 (age 95)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Citizenship
  • Australia (until 1985)
  • United States (from 1985)
EducationWorcester College, Oxford (BA)
Occupations
Years active1952−2023
Title
Board member of
  • News Corp
  • Fox Corporation
Spouses
Patricia Booker
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(m. 1956; div. 1967)​
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(m. 1967; div. 1999)​
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(m. 1999; div. 2013)​
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(m. 2016; div. 2022)​
Elena Zhukova
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(m. 2024)​
Children6, including Prudence, Elisabeth, Lachlan, and James
Parents
FamilyMurdoch family
Notes
  1. ↑ Australian citizenship lost in 1985 (under S17 of Australian Citizenship Act 1948) with acquisition of American citizenship

Keith Rupert Murdoch AC (born 11 March 1931) is an Australian-American business magnate and media tycoon. He became managing director for Australia-based network News Limited after his father Keith died. He is founder, Chairman and chief executive officer of global media network News Corporation (the world's second largest media group). His mother Elisabeth Murdoch died on December 5, 2012.

References

  1. ↑ Warren, Christopher (5 October 2018). "The rich history of Murdoch political meddling". Crikey.
  2. ↑ Rubenstein, Kim (2005). Mason, Victoria; Nile, Richard (eds.). "'From this Time Forward… I Pledge My Loyalty to Australia': Loyalty, Citizenship and Constitutional Law in Australia". API Network. Symposia Series. API Network Press. SSRN 1130626. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  3. ↑ Walker, Andrew (31 July 2002). "Rupert Murdoch: Bigger than Kane". British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  4. ↑ "Fortune". CNN. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  5. ↑ "PowerPoint Presentation" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2011.

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