William Maximillian Griggs (September 1938 – 8 July 2021) was the president of the R Griggs Group, owner of the Dr. Martens company, and one of the largest shoe manufacturers in the United Kingdom.

According to the 2019 Sunday Times Rich List Griggs and his son Stephen were worth £264 million.[1]

In 1992 Max Griggs bought Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds football clubs. He merged them into one as Rushden & Diamonds F.C..[citation needed]

He died on 8 July 2021 aged 82.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Rich List 2019". The Sunday Times. 12 May 2019. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Diamonds pay tribute after death of Max Griggs". Northamptonshire Telegraph. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Tributes to former Dr Martens and Rushden & Diamonds owner Max Griggs". ITV News. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.