Albert von Thurn und Taxis, a German aristocrat, businessman, and car racing driver, has a net worth of $1.6 billion.
Albert von Thurn und Taxis amassed his wealth through an inheritance.
His family’s ownership of breweries and castles is well-known throughout Germany.
Albert Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel Prinz von Thurn und Taxis was born in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany in June 1983.
The offspring of Johannes, Prince of Thurn and Taxis, and Gloria Countess of Schonburg-Glauchau, is named after him.
He completed military conscription into the German Bundeswehr and attended the University of Edinburgh.
Following the death of his father in 1990, he became one of the world’s youngest billionaires. As a race car driver, Albert won the German GT Championship ADAC GT Masters with Reiter Engineering in 2010, and was also named vice-champion in 2007 and 2009.
Forbes Magazine ranked him as the 11th Hottest Young Royal in 2008.
At the age of eight, he made his debut on Forbes’ billionaire list.
Many castles have been built by his family and his family owns breweries.
He holds the title of the 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis.
Albert is currently one of the world’s youngest billionaires.