Lachlan Murdoch
Lachlan Murdoch | |
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Murdoch in 2013 | |
| Born | Lachlan Keith Murdoch 8 September 1971 London, England |
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| Education | Princeton University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Executive chairman, Nova Entertainment Executive chairman and CEO, Fox Corporation Executive chairman, News Corp |
| Years active | 1994−present |
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| Children | 3 |
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| Family | Murdoch family |
Lachlan Keith Murdoch (/lɒklən/; born 8 September 1971) is a British and Australian businessman and mass media heir. He is the son of the media tycoon Rupert Murdoch. He is the executive chairman of Nova Entertainment, chairman of News Corp, executive chairman and CEO of Fox Corporation. In 2025, Murdoch's net wealth was estimated at A$3.21 billion, as published in the Financial Review Rich List.
As of December 2024, the Murdoch family is involved in a court case in the US in which Lachlan's brother James, his sister Elisabeth and half-sister Prudence are challenging their father's bid to amend the family trust to ensure that Lachlan retains control of News Corp and Fox Corp.