Although of ancient Anglo-Saxon roots, ‘Richardson’ was popularised as a surname throughout the British Isles in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066.
With bearers of the name gaining distinction as leading industrialists, winning Academy Awards and also Nobel Prizes, the Richardsons feature prominently in the historical record of a number of nations.
The inspiring and colourful tale of the Richardsons, past and present, is recounted here.