New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
LITTLE BRITISH MILLIONATRES.
BOYS WHO ARE TO BE WEALTHY.

BOYS WHO ARE TO BE WEALTHY.
From Answers u.ondom.
The most youthful millionaire-n-prospect is d
youngsler who has just reached the ripe age of
three. He has some haf-dozen Christian names
and pet name, but is officially Known as the Mar
quis Of Titchfeld.
This budding millionaire is the son of the Duke
of Portland. and if he lives long enough. and the
will one day own property worth considerably over
large chunk of the West End Of London which
pays the rate of about $50 square foot. he
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and three other colossal mansions Last. but not
least he will inherit stableful of thoroughbred
racehorses, worth enough by themselves TO make
him extremely wealthy man
so Youthful as the Marquis of Titchfeld; but the
heir Of Lord .Ardilaun, who formerly senior
partner in the famous brewing firm of Guinness
laun has no family so this lucky youth who is his
nephew will one day inherit his uncle's title and
the f2Co coo he received when he sold his share
the big brewery.
Millonaires run in the Guinness family by the
way as the future Lord Ardiaun's cousin. Mr.
is heir TO Lord Iveagh's millions and title. Ireland
can boast of another boy millionaire in the person
OF a small boy Of fourteen who is at present known
the Hon. Andrew MulhOlland. but who. If he
lives long enough. will be Lord Dunleath and the
possessor of al least Fl 100000 This healthy col
lection Of sovereigns awaiting him is the result of
his greats randfathcr's and grandfather's enter
prise in The linen trade in the North Of Ireland and
is also of the numerous proofs Of the enormous
resources of the distressful country
Every one has heard of the Patts of Oldham
For generations they have been known as the
is. Of course Impossible to estimate TO penny the
actual wealth of the firm. but IL Is certainly one of
tn5 ncnc3, ii Engdnu lme propaote heir 10 tne
mers. the son of the head Of the firm The youth
million, will be the owner of a castle i'm I.anfair-
fechan, besides several country houses with unpro.
nounceabe names in various parts of Wales.
Though almost too old TO be fairly ranked among
his eighteenth birthday lately, in ali probability
richest lie is
the grandson and heir of the Duke OF Westminster
me value Of whose London property alone can only
In addition to rsn}ro Of ne1Gy half mQn
Cheshire. and sundry small palaces in various
parts of the country the youthful Viscount like
the MARQUIS of Titchfeld, will inherit a priceless
stud Of racchorses.
Another extremely youthful prospective million
aire is the ten-year-od son of the Duke of Suther-
Stafford, will one day own more actual acres than
any other peer commoner in England. However,
these acres are not in London their value is con:
Wsra an hose v 9Tned 10y o the Duke OF
Quite well known the Platts OF oldham
are the Crossleys. of Halifax. The foundation Of
their immense fortune was laid couple of gen
erations ago; and each succeeding generation has
so largely added TO it that when the present heir
comes into his inheritance he will be a millionaire
twice over. At present he is boy OF only seven
years of age; but he is heir to n baronetcy and
to what an auctioneer would describe as several
very desirable residences both in town and the
country he is for his years. distinctly important
Many people would consider that the luckiest boy
In the country is Lord Roseberys eldest son-and
they wouldn't be bad judges. either.
Viscount Dalmeny is boy of only fifteen and is
blessed with the prospect of larger share of this
worlds goods than falls TO the lot OF most moras
Not only is he heir to his famous fathers title and
possessions. but will also inherit a portion of the
enormous wealth OF his mother who, as a Roth
schd. is popularity supposed to hare had a dowry
OF Fl 10000
1t must not be imagined. however, that every boy
who will inherit million will also inherit title
AS matter of fact with the exception Of viscoun
Bclgrave there is no youthful heir TO peerage
who can look forward TO anything like the colossal
sums which will one day descend to the youthful
Liptons and Hooleys and to the great grandchil-
dren of the veteran Sir Isaac Holden To say that
these Juvenile monaires were born with silver
spoons in their mouths would be utterly made
qunte figure OF speech. Golden ladies' studded with
diamonds would be the mark: bur even
that metaphor would but feebly suggest the value
Of the fortunes which the enterprise of their rea
tves has amassed for their Juvenile heirs.
If Elton boast of boy millionaire In Lord |
1veaghs son. so can Harrow in Sir Donald Curre's
grandson, TO be quite accurate, his grandsons
The prospect OF owning million or two doesn't |
count for much at public school-about the only |
place In the world where II doesn't, by-the-wavc |
but Sir Donald's grandsons possess more than |
their proper share Of brains as well as OF money.
they have got the reputation OF being decidedly |
good chaps" among their schcolfeows. |