Roman Abramovich
Well, I had this great idea all set up to give you loyal readers a wonderful story including both original topics for this blog (architecture and football), but tonight in doing research for it, I have found out it's actually false. Anyway, I'll do a similar story. If you want to take a look at some info on the ORIGINAL story, please check out La Leopolda, the most expensive house ever to be bought in the history of expensive houses. It was originally built for a mistress of a king of Belgium, and covers upwards of 20 acres. I mean, personally, if you're looking for scenic views and European charm, look no further.
Anyway, in researching this indiscretion, I ended finding some pretty sweet junk on Roman Abramovich, the one believed to be the unnamed Russion Billionaire who bought La Leopolda. For those of you who don't know him, Roman Abramovich is the son of an oil magnate in Russia, who, at the fall of the communist empire, requipped all of his previously-goverment-owned company's wealth and since has been known as the world's 12-richest man. Also known as the owner of Chelsea Football Club and hence, the real-life incarnation of Doctor Evil. Please first grab the nearest bucket in case you feel the urge to blow chunks, and see below for a list of his exploits.
1) Francis Bacon's Tryptich, Bacon's most prized painting, bought for $86m.
2) at least four houses, ranging from $20m - $250m, the latest being the largest, most expensive new single-family home in Great Britain.
3) Chelsea Football Club, bought for 150M Pounds in 2003.
4) His fleet of yachts, the crown jewel being the 100M Pound, 400-foot Perolus, with a staff of forty, two helipads, a disco, and a half-indoor, half-outdoor pool.
4) His fleet of yachts, the crown jewel being the 100M Pound, 400-foot Perolus, with a staff of forty, two helipads, a disco, and a half-indoor, half-outdoor pool.
5) Two submarines
6) $23.5 BILLION
Look, you can't blame the guy for being in the lucky position he was in, being handed billions and billions of dollars from you parents who, after serving the evil empire for so long, profited greatly at other peoples' expense. No, you can't blame him for that - but you can blame him for buying CHELSEA. [shudder]
Labels: Architecture, Football
posted by darkred at 8:30 PM
1 Comments:
Funny story about this guy. On the trip to New Zealand, we ran into a couple whose son actually worked on Roman's yacht. He called them from all over the world, pretty amazing job, although at the end of the day you are still someone else's lackey.
I don't know the history, why did he choose Chelsea? Just right time and right price or did he like Chelsea enough to fork over all the dough for him?
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