Biography
Gordon James Ramsay (born 8 November 1966) is an English chef, restaurateur, food critic, television personality and writer.
He is the founder and CEO of Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, an international restaurant business. He rose to fame after appearing in the British television miniseries Boiling Point in 1999.
He is one of the most influential chefs in Europe. In 2006, Gordon Ramsay was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II. This award was given for his service to the hospitality industry in the United Kingdom.
British chef
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| Real name: | Gordon James Ramsay |
| Stage name: | Gordon Ramsay |
| Born: | November 8, 1966 (age 57) |
| Place of birth: | Johnstone, United Kingdom |
| Nationality: | Older brother |
| Height: | 1.88 minutes |
| Parents: | Helen Cosgrove, Gordon Ramsay Sr. |
| Siblings: | Ronnie Ramsay, Diane Ramsay, Yvonne Ramsay |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Tana Ramsay (married 1996) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Tilly Ramsay, Oscar Ramsay, Holly Anna Ramsay, Jack Scott Ramsay, Megan Ramsay |
| Job: | Chef • TV Personality |
| Net worth: | US$200 million-US$250 million |
Early life
Gordon James Ramsay is a Scottish man. He was born on 8 November 1966 in Johnstone, Scotland.
He was born to Gordon James Sr. and Helen Ramsay. He was born into a family of six. He has three siblings – an older sister, a younger sister, and a younger brother. His siblings are Ronnie Ramsay, Diane Ramsay, and Yvonne Ramsay.
His father worked as a pool manager, store owner and welder as a child. His mother worked as a nurse.
When Gordon Ramsay was nine years old, his family moved to England in search of better economic opportunities. The family lived in a flat in Stratford-upon-Avon, an area in Bishopton.
Education
Gordon Ramsay attended public schools in England throughout his primary and secondary education.
He was accepted to study Hotel Management at North Oxfordshire Technical College. His university education was funded by the Rotary Club.
Career
In 1998, Gordon Ramsay opened his own restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. Located in Chelsea, London, he founded it with the help of his father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson. He later opened another restaurant, which he called Pétrus. He is the owner of Gordon Ramsay, a restaurant in Claridge’s. He is the largest shareholder of Gordon Ramsay Holdings, the parent company of all his business ventures.
Gordon Ramsay has made a name for himself internationally by hosting cooking shows such as Hell’s Kitchen (2004), Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares (2004–2009, 2014), The F-Word (2005–2010), Kitchen Nightmares (2007–2014), MasterChef (2010–present), MasterChef Junior (2013–present), Hotel Hell (2012–2016), Gordon Behind Bars (2012), Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell and Back (2018–2029) and Next Level Chef (2022–present). In 2005, he won the BAFTA Award for Best Feature Film. The award was created in recognition of his work on the television show The F Word.
In 2006, he won his third Catey Award for Independent Restaurateur of the Year. He is the third person to win three Catey Awards. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006.
Social media
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is known worldwide. He has over 13.6 million followers on Instagram and over 7.5 million followers on Twitter.
- Instagram Name: @gordogram
- Twitter Username: @GordonRamsay
Personal life
Gordon Ramsay is happily married to Tana Ramsay. The couple exchanged vows in 1996. They have five children: Tilly Ramsay, Oscar Ramsay, Holly Anna Ramsay, Jack Scott Ramsay and Megan Ramsay.
The family split their time between Los Angeles and London, where they own valuable real estate. Tana Ramsay suffered a miscarriage in June 2016. She was five months pregnant at the time.
Gordon Ramsay has a good working relationship with his father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson. Chris Hutcheson was the business manager of Ramsay Restaurant Empire until 2010.
Net worth
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay is estimated to be worth between $200 and $250 million.
