Sentence examples for amassed a large fortune from inspiring English sources

Over the years Mr. Hirst has amassed a large fortune.

Macpherson emigrated in 1835 from Scotland to Montreal, where he amassed a large fortune in shipping.

Milner has amassed a large fortune investing in Web-based companies, including Facebook, Twitter, Zynga, Spotify, and Groupon.

Henry crushed what little power remained in the hands of the barons by disbanding their followers and realizing the power of wealth he had amassed a large fortune.

It was through his firm that he amassed a large fortune.

Over the course of his career Żółkiewski amassed a large fortune, and acquired lands near Boryspil, Brody, Vinnytsia and Żółkiew.

Richard Cantillon amassed a great fortune from his speculation, buying Mississippi Company shares early and selling them at inflated prices.

Why could he amass such a large fortune?

Take for instance, "A Robot Sitting Inside on a Snowy Day, Reflecting Upon a Life Spent Killing Humans and Amassing a Large Fortune" or "Just One More Wasted Day".

Robert Surcouf (12 December 1773 – 8 July 1827) was a French privateer and slave trader who operated in the Indian Ocean between 1789 and 1801, and again from 1807 to 1808, capturing over 40 prizes, while amassing a large fortune as a ship-owner, both from privateering and from commerce.

He amassed a large part of his fortune from pornographic magazines, which he has now sold, and adult pay-TV channels.