Roberto Devereux (born 10 April 1955) is a famous British art collector, businessman, philanthropist and entrepreneur from London, England, UK. He is one of the popular and successful UK businessmen but known in the country as ex-spouse of “Vanessa Branson”.

Vanessa is also a successful businesswoman and businesswoman. She is famous for being the sister of the famous British business tycoon named “Richard Branson”. Vennessa is the richest person in her country and also the owner of her own island called “Eilean Shona”.

She also runs her own art gallery called “Vanessa Devereux Gallery”. Branson is also the founder of the art festival called “Marrakech Biennale”. If we talk about Robert’s profession, he is a successful businessman.

Devereux also holds executive positions at many large companies. Apart from this, he also works as an art collector and has a collection of many expensive art paintings.

Early life

Robert was born as Robert Harold Ferrers Devereux to his parents on Sunday, April 10, 1955 in London, England, United Kingdom. He is christian. Robert Devereux turned 65 on April 10, 2020.

His father “Robert Devereux Sr.” He was also a businessman and his mother “Barbara Devereux” was a housewife. She spent her childhood in the UK together with his brothers. For his education, he joined a local private school.

After that, Vanessa Branson’s spouse joined Cambridge University and completed his higher studies in the field of business management. After that, she started doing business together with her father.

Career and heritage

The man is one of the richest men in the UK. He has experience working in many companies in his executive positions. Here we will talk about his work and how he got his experience in different organizations.

From 2006 to 2014 he worked at New Forests Company Mozambique UK limited. Here, she worked in the position of Director.

Apart from this, he also holds the position of an art collector. He also held the position of director in another company called New Forest Companies Holdings Limited. As a successful businessman, Robert Devereux garnered a net worth of $100-110 million dollars (as at 2020).

He has experience working in companies such as New Forests Company Tanzania UK Ltd. (2000-2004), E-Cars Ltd. (1999-2001), Adhoc Publishing Limited (1997-2008), Digital V.com Limited (1999-2001), Click net Limited (1999-2002) and others.

Personal life

The popular businessman currently lives with his parents in the UK. If we talk about his personal life and his relationship, then Robert Devereux is the ex-husband of the famous British businesswoman named “Vanessa Branson”.

They were both a sweet couple. Devereux married Vanessa in the year 1983. Due to the sister of a popular businessman, their wedding was conducted in grand royal style. After some time of marriage, the couple blessed with a baby boy named “Noah Edward De Bohun Devereux” (born 1987).

After two years, his wife gave birth to Florence Barbara Clare Devereux in the year 1989. Their third child, “Louis Robert de Laci Devereux”. was born in 1991. After that, Robert Devereux became the father of his fourth child “Ivo Edmund Bourchier Devereux” in 1995.

In the year 1997, Robert and Vennessa got divorced due to some misunderstandings. Venessa obtained custody of all of her children with mutual consent. On May 7, 2020, Branson posted an old photo of Robert and his children on his Twitter account and wrote that we broke up because of me. According to some sources, the couple will meet.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Robert Devereux

• He is the brother-in-law of the famous British business magnate “Richard Branson”.
• In addition to being a businessman, Robert also acts as a philanthropist.
• In 2010, Vanessa Branson’s husband donated £4 million to start an African charity.
• In addition, he was always willing to help people in need.
• As an art collector, Robert Devereux has a large collection of expensive paintings that Devereux invested in so many big companies.
• Robert Devereux’s height is 5 feet 11 inches (in meters, 1.8 m).
• According to one estimate, his body weight is around 74 kilograms (in pounds 163.14 pounds).
• His ex-wife, Venessa Branson, was honored with the Royal Officer of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite in October 2014.
• His wife also holds the position of administrator of the British Moroccan Society.
• Venessa established the grand hotel called “Riad El Fenn” in Marrakech with the collaboration of her business partner Howell James in the year 2002.
• Robert Devereux is also a good hockey player.
• He has a great interest in painting since he was a child.