Matthew White Ridley, 5th Viscount Ridley, (born 7 February 1958), is a British science writer, journalist and businessman. He is known for his writings on science, the environment, and economics and has been a regular contributor to The Times newspaper. Ridley was chairman of the UK bank Northern Rock from 2004 to 2007, during which period it experienced the first run on a British bank in 130 years. He resigned, and the bank was bailed out by the UK government; this led to its nationalisation.
- Occupation
- Q806798, Q1930187, Q350979, Q82955
- Position held
- Q18952564, Q140686, Q116909125
- Citizenship
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- Born
- February 7, 1958, February 1958
