Sir Richard Radcliffe

Richard Radcliffe was an English noble who is remembered as a close ally of King Richard III (r. 1483-1485). In 1483 he executed, without trial, four of the king's enemies and for what king made him a Knight of the Garter and high sheriff of Westmoreland. Further, he received the lucrative stewardship of Wakefield and had estates conferred on him which produced an annual income of over £650 a year. Richard was one of Richard's most confidential counsellors, but he did not live long to enjoy his wealth. He fought with Richard at the Battle of Bosworth where both of them lost their lives.

At the time of his death Radcliffe was worth around £15,000 or over £3.5bn in 2010's terms.