RICHEST BOY IN THE WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 22, 16 June 1914, Page 7

RICHEST BOY IN THE WORLD.

RECEIVES ANOTHER £2,000,000. I'nde.r a judicial degree, signed' last month, .f. N. Brown, aged 14, who was known for years as the richest boy in the world, will add another £2,000,001) to his fortune. This will make him the possessor of at least £4,500,000, according to the New York correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. The latest legacy collies from the estate of a textile manufacturer, John Carter Brown, the hoy's grandfather, I who died 20 years before the child was ■ korn, and whose estate of £5,000,000 has been in trust for forty years. The boy's father, who was founder of the University at Providence, Rhode Island, ' which bears his name, died a.few days after the lad's birth, and left him a large estate. Young Brown's mother, was • Natalie Dresser, sister of Mrs George Vanderbilt. Mrs William Watts Sherman, whose daughter Miss Mildred Constance Sherman, became Lady Camoys three years ago, when the other chief Beneficiary by the will of the University founder. She is the only surviving child. Her husband died in 1911, not long before • the marriage of their daughter to Lord Camoys. American newspapers have for years paid special attention to young Brown because of his wealth, and many fanciful stories have been printed of his "guards" to prevent kidnapping. According to friends of the family, .these stories are chiefly imaginary, and though young Brown has never lacked luxury, 'he has lived very much like other rich boys of his own age, without 'being spoilt, i - „»