Sam Branson
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Sam Branson (born 12 August 1985)[1][2] is an English adventurer, activist, philanthropist and singer/songwriter.[3] He is the son of the Virgin Group founder and billionaire Richard Branson.
Early life[edit]
Son of entrepreneur and founder of the Virgin Group Richard Branson and his second wife, Joan Templeman, Sam left St Edward's School in Oxford in 2003 and went to Musicians Institute[4] in Hollywood, USA, to study music theory and guitar. He then attended a Le Cordon Bleu cookery school in London to do culinary and patisserie training.[5]
Career[edit]
In 2007, Sam and his father took part in the three-month Global Warming 101 Baffin Island Expedition, a 1,400km dog-sled expedition in the Arctic,[6] alongside explorer Will Steger, to raise awareness of climate change (the pair co-wrote a book Arctic Diary: Surviving on Thin Ice after the trip).[7] Sam signed to model agency Storm Storm and appeared in the 2007 Burberry campaign alongside Kate Moss.[8]
In 2009, Branson set up a production company, Current Sponge, which in 2012 evolved into Sundog pictures.[9]
In 2010, Sam completed the London Marathon in 5 hours and 12 minutes as part of a 34-strong team setting a record for the most linked runners to complete a marathon.[10]
On 30 June 2012, Sam achieved the fastest crossing of the English Channel by kiteboard, in 2 hrs, 18 min, 40 sec.[11]
In 2013, Branson co-founded Strive Challenge, a mass participatory ultra-endurance fundraising event.[12] This later helped to raise money for Big Change, a charity which he co-founded with sister Holly Branson and friend Princess Beatrice.[13][14][15]
In 2014, Branson was emergency airlifted off the Matterhorn mountains with severe sickness.[16][17] Also in 2014, he spoke at We Day youth empowerment events organised by We Charity.[18]
After the 2017 Hurricane Irma hit the British Virgin Islands, Branson did disaster relief work.[19]
In 2018 Sam and his father Richard trekked to Mont Blanc in the Alps where they experienced a near death situation whilst climbing.[20]
In 2020, Branson, with Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea Clinton, co-founded the Hidden Light content production studio.[21]
In 2021, Branson released his first EP of music under the name Waves Rush In.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Sam has two children with actress Isabella Calthorpe (married in 2013)[22] named Eva-Deia and Bluey Branson.[23][24]
References[edit]
- ↑ Arctic Diary: Surviving on thin ice (1 ed.). Random House. 31 March 2013. pp. 11, 208. ISBN 9780753521373. Retrieved 1 December 2021. Search this book on
- ↑ Guardian, The (2 December 2007). "Me and My Travels". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Crowns, Music (June 30, 2021). "Waves Rush In shares comforting new single 'Don't Be So Hard On Yourself'". Music Crowns. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ↑ "Sam Branson's journey to the Arctic". NZ Herald. 20 October 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ "Sam Branson – Explorers (Young)". 18 May 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ "Branson adds star power to Nunavut expedition". CBC. 26 April 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ Sam, Branson (3 May 2018). Arctic Diary: Surviving on thin ice Paperback –. Virgin Books. Retrieved 7 February 2022. Search this book on
- ↑ "The Virgin Icon". Vogue. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ "Sam Branson's Sundog Pictures hires With PR". PR Week. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ "Beatrice is marathon record-breaker". Evening Standard. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ↑ "Fastest crossing of the English Channel by kiteboard". Guinness World Records. Guinness World Records. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ↑ "Sam Branson Officially Launches Virgin Strive Challenge on the Roof of the O2 in London With a Host of High Profile Friends and Family". Pitch. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ "Princess Beatrice's charity Big Change announces new education projects". IBTimes. February 5, 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ↑ "Social Entrepreneur, Adventurer and Filmmaker". One Young World. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ "Best of Both Worlds: How Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice Emerged Unscathed From Their Parents' Wild Scandals". E News. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ "Richard Branson's Family Pulled Off An Insanely Tough 1,000-Mile Trek Across Europe". Business Insider. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ "Richard Branson's son rescued from mountain peak with severe altitude sickness". ITV. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ↑ "We Day". Speakers Corner. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ "Sam Branson on Storytelling, Adventure, and Self-acceptance". The Future Is Beautiful (85). Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ news, Sky (30 September 2018). "Sir Richard Branson 'seconds from death' on charity Mont Blanc climb". Sky News.
- ↑ "The Clintons, Sam Branson launch prod co". 4 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ↑ Times, The (7 March 2013). "Richard Branson's heir marries his society beauty Isabella Calthorpe in South African veld". The Times. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ↑ "Sam Branson welcomes baby son: find out his unusual name". Hello Magazine. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ Magazine, Hello (January 20, 2017). "Sam Branson welcomes baby son: find out his unusual name". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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