JK Rowling is second on the Edinburgh rich list in 2020.JK Rowling is second on the Edinburgh rich list in 2020.
JK Rowling is second on the Edinburgh rich list in 2020.

These are the 10 richest people in Edinburgh in 2020

The Sunday Times Rich List 2020 has revealed the Capital’s wealthiest people.
By Conor Matchett
Published 18th May 2020, 12:30 GMT

Familiar faces are on the Capital’s rich list for 2020, including Harry Potter author Joanne Rowling and former Hibernian FC owner Sir Tom Farmer.

Jim Mellon made his fortune in property and finance, but his wealth has dropped by £50m in the last year. 2019: 1st

1. Jim Mellon - £1.05bn

Jim Mellon made his fortune in property and finance, but his wealth has dropped by £50m in the last year. 2019: 1st Photo: Lucy Ray/Daily Mail/REX/Shutters

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Joanne Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books, has seen her fortune rise by £45m since 2019. 2019: 2nd.

2. Joanne Rowling - £795m

Joanne Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books, has seen her fortune rise by £45m since 2019. 2019: 2nd. Photo: Ben A. Pruchnie

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Sir Angus Grossart's fortune has dropped by £121m since last year due to issues with his merchant bank Noble Grossart. 2019: 3rd

3. Sir Angus Grossart and family - £325m

Sir Angus Grossart's fortune has dropped by £121m since last year due to issues with his merchant bank Noble Grossart. 2019: 3rd Photo: Neil Hanna

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Abdelhamid Guedroudj set up Petroleum Experts, an engineering software supplier to the oil and gas industry, and saw his fortune rise by £83m in the last year. 2019: 5th

4. Abdelhamid Guedroudj - £313m

Abdelhamid Guedroudj set up Petroleum Experts, an engineering software supplier to the oil and gas industry, and saw his fortune rise by £83m in the last year. 2019: 5th Photo: Contributed

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