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
Louis Albert Necker Louis Albert Necker Louis Albert Necker de Saussure HFRSE MWS FGS (April 10, 1786 – November 20, 1861) was a Swiss crystallographer and geographer. He is best remembered for devising the optical illusion now known as the Necker cube. He was born in the Republic of Geneva, the son of botanist Professor Jacques Necker, nephew and namesake of statesman Jacques Necker, and Albertine Necker de Saussure. He was educated in Geneva, then sent to Edinburgh University in Scotland to study Sciences from 1806 to 1808. He returned to Scotland in 1841 and settled on the Isle of Skye, lodging with