Richard Allen Garriott
(born July 4, 1961), also known as Lord British in Ultima and General
British in Tabula Rasa, is a significant figure in the video game
industry. He was originally a game designer and programmer, but now
engages in various aspects of computer game development. On October 12,
2008, Richard launched aboard Soyuz TMA-13 to the International Space
Station as a self-funded tourist, returning safely 12 days later aboard
Soyuz TMA-12.
Richard
was born in Cambridge and raised in Nassau Bay, Texas. He is the son of
scientist Owen K. Garriott, who became an astronaut and flew with
Skylab 3 and Space Shuttle mission STS-9.
This
is me with Richard whom I met at a Space Day for Schools held at
Charterhouse School earlier this month. It may not be news but this is
my site so you get to see me with the world's only game designing
astronaut whether you like it or not