Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan was listed as the 5th richest man in recorded history.

Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan was listed as the 5th richest man in recorded history. Fath Jang Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan Asaf Jah VII,was ranked at number 5 in the Forbes All-Time Wealthiest of 2008 with a net worth of 210 Billion USD. Just to give you a comparison, Bill Gates was ranked 20th. His jewel collection alone stood at an estimated worth of £2 Billion. To strike you with just an example of how wealthy he was, he used a diamond, "The Jacob Diamond", that weighed 185 carats and was worth £55 Million as a paperweight .