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Richard Quest Biography

Richard Quest is one of the most popular and richest TV Show Host who was born on March 9, 1962 in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. This English-born TV personality is best known for hosting a CNN International program called Quest Means Business. He also hosted programs such as CNN Marketplace Europe or CNN Business Traveler.

Both he and Felicia T. worked together as journalists in CNN’s Business International program.

He was educated at the state comprehensive Roundhay School in Leeds, followed by Airedale and Wharfedale College and the University of Leeds, where he studied law, taking his degree in 1983 (Law LLB Hons.), and was called to the Bar. He had already gained broadcasting experience when he spent the 1983–84 academic year in the United States at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. As news director for campus radio station WRVU, he built the reporting staff from scratch.

Quest became a trainee journalist at the BBC in 1985, joining its financial section in 1987, and moving to New York City in 1989 to become the BBC’s North American business correspondent.

He was born in Liverpool, England and grew up in Leeds, England. He spoke candidly about his homosexuality in a television interview from 2014.

NameRichard Quest
First NameRichard
Last NameQuest
OccupationTV Show Host
BirthdayMarch 9
Birth Year1962
Place of BirthLiverpool
Home TownEngland
Birth CountryUnited Kingdom
Birth SignPisces
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SpouseNot Known
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 2006, Quest turned down an opportunity to join Al Jazeera English news channel, the English language version of al-Jazeera, “on the grounds that being gay and Jewish might not be suitable”.

Richard Quest Net Worth

Richard Quest is one of the richest TV Show Host from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Quest's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He received a law degree at the University of Leeds and began his career as a journalist with the BBC. He had already moved to New York City in the late 1980s to work for the international business news division of the BBC.

He was arrested for crystal methamphetamine possession in 2008. He received several months of rehabilitation and drug treatment.

Richard Austin Quest (born 9 March 1962) is an English journalist and a CNN International Anchor. He is also CNN Business Editor at Large, based in New York City.

Net Worth$4 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTV Show Host
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2008, Quest was arrested in New York City’s Central Park with drugs in his pocket. Quest admitted being in possession of crystal methamphetamine, a controlled substance. On 26 June 2014, Quest described his past experience as a closeted gay man on his CNN television programme Quest Means Business. In 2020, Quest tested positive for Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.

Quest is also an Aviation Correspondent for CNN, and extensively covered the story of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared on 8 March 2014. Quest later wrote the book, The Vanishing of Flight MH370: The True Story of the Hunt for the Missing Malaysian Plane, published by Penguin Random House on 8 March 2016.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Quest joined CNN in 2001 for the launch of Business International. Since this time Quest has covered a variety of different events for CNN, amongst others an analysis of the U.S. elections as American Quest and the start of the circulation of euro banknotes and coins on 1 January 2002 and the last official commercial flight of Concorde. He has also headed up CNN’s coverage of several events involving the British Royal Family.

On 9 April 2015, Quest was announced as the host of the ABC game show 500 Questions. He was replaced by Dan Harris for the show’s second season.

Who is Richard Quest Dating?

According to our records, Richard Quest is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Richard Quest’s is not dating anyone.

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On 8 June 2015, Quest appeared as a contestant on The CNN Quiz Show: The Seventies Edition special produced by Eimear Crombie, along with his partner Brooke Baldwin playing for StandUp for Kids.

Top Facts about Richard Quest

1) Richard Austin Quest was born in Liverpool, Lancashire (now Merseyside), England in 1962.
2) He is a practising barrister, journalist and news anchor for CNN International.
3) He was educated at Roundhay School in Leeds, Airedale and Wharfedale College and the University of Leeds, earning a Bachelor of Laws in 1983.
4) He previously worked for the BBC in New York City as a North American business correspondent.
5) His regular show on CNN is ‘Quest Means Business’.
6) He has hosted and fronted several other CNN shows, including Business Traveller, The Express and Quest’s World of Wonder.
7) In 2006, Quest declined an invitation to join Al Jazeera English news channel, highlighting his jewish and gay identity as potential insecurities.
8) He was the host of the ABC game show 500 Questions in 2015.
9) He appeared as a contestant on the CNN Quiz Show: The Seventies Edition special in 2015.
10) He is an Aviation Correspondent for CNN and wrote a book named, ‘The Vanishing of Flight MH370: The True Story of the Hunt for the Missing Malaysian Plane’.
11) Quest was arrested in New York City’s Central Park in 2008, with some drugs, a rope around his neck that was tied to his genitals and a sex toy in his boot.
12) He openly discussed his past experience being a closeted gay man in his show on CNN.
13) Quest tested positive for COVID-19 in April 2020.
14) He later said it had developed into long COVID.

Facts & Trivia

Richard Ranked on the list of most popular TV Show Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Richard Quest celebrates birthday on March 9 of every year.

Has Richard Quest get married?

CNN anchor Richard Quest has gotten married to his longtime male partner Chris Pepesterny. Quest made the announcement on Instagram, writing: “We said ‘I Do’ at the weekend. Happiest day of our lives.”

How much does Richard Quest make?

Richard Quest net worth and salary: Richard Quest is an English journalist, news anchor, and reporter who has a net worth of $4 million. Richard Quest was born in Liverpool, Merseyside, England in March 1962.

Is Richard Quest a pilot?

Richard Quest – Pilot – American Airlines | LinkedIn.

What age is Richard Quest?

60 years (March 9, 1962)

What nationality is Richard Quest?

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