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My Take
Matt Ridley is the rare polymath who refuses to stay in one lane, and that is exactly why I find him interesting. Banker, journalist, zoologist, politician, economist, Fellow of the Royal Society, Magdalen College man, he also chaired Northern Rock during a famous banking run. I am drawn to thinkers who put their ideas at real risk in the world rather than staying safely on the page. Whether or not you agree with his arguments, the breadth is genuine. A restless Aquarian mind like his tends to produce writing worth arguing with, which is the highest compliment I can offer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Ridley
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・リドレー
- Reading
- まっと・りどれー
- Born
- February 7, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Northumberland, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- banker / journalist / zoologist / politician / economist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Magdalen College
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize
- 1999 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 2004 Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Matt Ridley born?
Born February 7, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Matt Ridley from?
Matt Ridley is from Northumberland, United Kingdom.
What does Matt Ridley do?
Matt Ridley works as banker, journalist, zoologist, politician, economist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.