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Lonely Planet founders not content with giving away half their wealth

Yolanda Redrup

Lonely Planet co-founders Tony and Maureen Wheeler are doubling down on their philanthropic efforts – they have already given away half of their fortune and intend to bestow the rest in the coming decades.

The pair, who sold their travel book empire in two tranches between 2007 and 2011 for £130.2 million to the BBC, are regularly ranked among the top 50 philanthropists in the country.

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Yolanda Redrup is the editor of the AFR Rich List. She previously reported on technology, healthcare and Street Talk. Connect with Yolanda on Twitter. Email Yolanda at yolanda.redrup@afr.com

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