Dick Strawbridge is a British engineer, TV presenter, and former army officer. He has been a star of the hit show “Escape to the Chateau.” He has a net worth of about $3 million.
Mustached Lieutenant Colonel Dick Strawbridge has been a staple of Channel 4 television and an inspiration to homeowners everywhere since the debut of the hit show Escape to the Chateau. In Martigné-sur-Mayenne, France, he and his companion, Angel, have been renovating their 45-bedroom mansion Château de la Motte-Husson.
According to The Sun, Dick and Angel paid £280,000 for their chateau in 2015, which is about $388,314.18. The couple fully renovated the chateau, and The Sun values the upmarket value at £2 million, or nearly $2,700,000 in USD.
After their upgrades, the couple has been charging wedding venue fees, with an estimated expense of £34,000 — that’s $47,000 — for a wedding with 80-100 guests.
Dick Strawbridge’s Early Life
Dick Strawbridge was born Richard Francis Strawbridge on September 3, 1959.
He was born in the Southeast Asian country Burma, and raised in Northern Ireland. After high school, he wanted to join the army. He took his O-levels, which is a certificate of education that helped Strawbridge enroll in a sixth form college. After completing college, Dick went on to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Dick Strawbridge’s Personal Life
Who was Dick Strawbridge Married to?
Dick Strawbridge was married to Brigit A. Weiner. Strawbridge married Brigit Weiner in 1982, and they had two children together. They were divorced in 2010, and Dick got remarried to Angel Adoree in 2015. They also have two children together. In total, Dick has four children. James George and Charlotte Elizabeth from his first marriage to Brigit Weiner 1982-2010, and Arthur Donald and Dorothy Francis from his current marriage with Angel Adoree Strawbridge.
Dick Strawbridge’s Education
Strawbridge was born in Burma and raised and educated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Dick attended Ballyclare High School from 1971–76.
Many decades later, Strawbridge was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Plymouth University in 2010.
Dick Strawbridge’s Army Career
Perhaps Dick Strawbridge’s overall net worth and wealth grew out of his experience from his Army Career. Lieutenant Colonel Richard Francis Strawbridge — as he was referred to before becoming a television personality was not only an engineer, but also a former army officer from the United Kingdom. He is also known as “Colonel Dick.”
Taking a glance at Dick Strawbridge’s military career: Strawbridge joined the British Army in 1979 after attending Welbeck DSFC (where he later became head of college) and Sandhurst.
In January 1980, he joined the Royal Corps of Signals.
He was promoted to Lieutenant in April 1981, Captain in October 1985, and Major in September 1991.
He received the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1993 for his distinguished service in Northern Ireland, was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in June 1999, and retired from the army in November 2001. Dick Strawbridge had over 20 years of military experience with a wide range of ranks in the army, ending with Lieutenant Colonel.
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Dick Strawbridge Net Worth & Career
In 1979, Dick was commissioned to the British Army after attending Sandhurst. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1981, Captain in 1985, and then became a Major in 1991.
In 1999, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, and left the army in 2001. Strawbridge has also been to several colleges to give lectures, and taught leadership courses.
Strawbridge made his television debut in 2003 when he appeared on the first six episodes of the series Scrapheap. The show includes teams of contestants building a working machine, using only materials from a scrap yard. Dick was featured as a team leader on the show. In 2009, Strawbridge took over as the main presenter of the show.
Strawbridge became well known for his robust mustache, leadership and engineering skills.
Dick has appeared in numerous other television shows, including It’s Not Easy Being Green in 2006, where Strawbridge and his family strived to live as green as possible. Additionally, he appeared as a presenter on the show Coast, as well as working on the shows The Hungry Sailors, Saturday Farm, Escape to the Château, and Dirty Rotten Survival.
Dick Strawbridge’s Net Worth: $3 million
As of 2021, Dick Strawbridge has a net worth of about $3 million. Strawbridge has earned most of his fortune through his various television gigs.
As featured on their TV show Escape to the Château, viewers watched as Strawbridge and his wife Angel purchased a 19th century castle in France and showcased their wealth. The property was once a wedding venue, but they transformed it into their family home.
