David McMurtry
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Sir David McMurtry is a highly accomplished entrepreneur and inventor. He was born in 1940 in Wotton-under-Edge, United Kingdom and began his career as an apprentice machinist at Rolls-Royce. In 1973, he and his colleague John Deer founded Renishaw, a measurement instrument manufacturer based in the U.K. Renishaw has since become a global leader in high-tech manufacturing, supplying laser components used by drones and self-driving cars. McMurtry has been recognized for his contributions to science and technology, receiving a Commander of the Order to the British Empire in 1994 and inventing or co-inventing more than 150 Renishaw products and holding several hundred patents.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Year 1940
Birth Place Wotton-under-Edge, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Age 83 YEARS OLD
Residence Wotton-under-Edge, England
Education Mountjoy School
Known for Co-founder of Renishaw plc
Spouse(s) Teresa
Children 3

💰 Net worth: $1.4 Billion (2024)

David McMurtry is a prominent figure in the manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom. As the co-founder and executive chairman of Renishaw, a global leader in engineering technologies, he has achieved significant success throughout his career. With his wealth accumulating over the years, David McMurtry's net worth is forecasted to reach a staggering $1.4 billion by 2024. This remarkable financial achievement is a testament to his innovative contributions and entrepreneurial prowess, establishing him as one of the wealthiest individuals in the country.

2015 $1 Billion
2017 $1 Billion
2018 $1.76 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1940

David Roberts McMurtry was born in March 1940, in Clontarf, Ireland. He was brought up in Dublin and educated at Mountjoy School in Dublin.

1958

McMurtry joined Bristol Aero Engines as an apprentice in 1958. In 1966, following an acquisition, he found himself employed by Rolls-Royce plc where he became Deputy Chief Designer and Assistant Chief of Engine Design at Filton. In 1973, while working on Concorde's engines, he designed his first trigger probe.

1979

In 1979 McMurtry joined his former colleague John Deer to set up Renishaw plc. In 1987 he acquired the patents for his trigger probes from Rolls-Royce plc and began to exploit the patents himself.

1994

He was awarded the CBE in 1994 and was knighted in the 2001 New Year Honours.

1998

McMurty received an honorary doctorate from Heriot-Watt University in 1998.

2001

In 2001 McMurtry started work on a Futuristic building known as Swinhay House. The "£30m Futuristic eco-house" appeared in the finale of the BBC television series Sherlock.

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