Necker Island (British Virgin Islands) Necker Island (British Virgin Islands) Necker Island is a island in the British Virgin Islands just north of Virgin Gorda. The island's land is entirely owned by Sir Richard Branson, chairman of the Virgin Group, and is part of the Virgin Limited Edition portfolio of luxury properties. The whole island operates as a resort and can accommodate up to 34 guests, with additional room for six children. Necker Island is located at latitude 18.55 north and longitude 64.35 west in the eastern section of the British Virgin Islands. It is about north of Virgin Gorda and north-east of Prickly Pear
Jacques Necker Before, the people had never considered governmental income and expenditure to be their concern, but the "Compte rendu" made them more proactive. (This birth of public opinion and interest played an important role in the French Revolution.) Maurepas became jealous and Vergennes called him a revolutionist. Necker contrived his own fall by declaring that he would resign unless given the full title and authority of a minister, with a seat on the Conseil du Roi. All the ministers threatened to abandon their post if this were done. When Necker was dismissed on 19 May 1781 people pilgrimaged to his estate;