Alastair Pilkington

Summary

Alastair Pilkington is a human^[1]. He was born in Kolkata^[2]. He was born on January 7, 1920^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on May 5, 1995^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and entrepreneur^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alastair Pilkington's place of birth was Kolkata^[2].
• Alastair Pilkington passed away in London^[4].
• Alastair Pilkington was born on January 7, 1920^[3].
• Alastair Pilkington died on May 5, 1995^[5].
• Alastair Pilkington's father was Lionel George Pilkington^[10].
• Alastair Pilkington's mother was Evelyn Carnegie Bethune^[11].
• Among Alastair Pilkington's spouses was Patricia Nicholls Elliott^[12].
• Alastair Pilkington was married to Kathleen Haynes^[13].
• Alastair Pilkington held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Alastair Pilkington's professions included engineer^[6].
• Alastair Pilkington's professions included inventor^[7].
• Alastair Pilkington's professions included entrepreneur^[8].
• Alastair Pilkington was educated at Trinity College^[15].
• Alastair Pilkington's education included a stint at Sherborne School^[16].
• Alastair Pilkington received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Alastair Pilkington received the Wilhelm Exner Medal^[18].
• Alastair Pilkington received the Albert Medal^[19].
• Alastair Pilkington received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Alastair Pilkington received the Knight Bachelor^[21].
• Alastair Pilkington received the Mullard Award^[22].
• Alastair Pilkington was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Alastair Pilkington is recorded as male^[24].
• Alastair Pilkington's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Alastair Pilkington's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[26].
• Alastair Pilkington's family name is recorded as Pilkington^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alastair Pilkington's place of birth was Kolkata^[2]. He was born on January 7, 1920^[3]. His father was Lionel George Pilkington^[10]. His mother was Evelyn Carnegie Bethune^[11].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Sherborne School^[16], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1550^[34], headquartered in Sherborne^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and entrepreneur^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; Wilhelm Exner Medal^[18], an award^[38], in Austria^[39], founded in 1921^[40]; Albert Medal^[19], a medallion^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1864^[43]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Knight Bachelor^[21], a title of honor^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1300^[48]; and Mullard Award^[22], an award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1967^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Patricia Nicholls Elliott^[12] and Kathleen Haynes^[13].

Death and Burial

Alastair Pilkington died on May 5, 1995^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alastair Pilkington include Pilkington Prize^[52], an award^[53].

Why It Matters

Alastair Pilkington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54]

Entities named for him include Pilkington Prize^[52], an award^[53].

FAQs

Where was Alastair Pilkington born?

Alastair Pilkington's place of birth was Kolkata^[2].

Where did Alastair Pilkington die?

Alastair Pilkington died in London^[4].

Who were Alastair Pilkington's parents?

Alastair Pilkington's father was Lionel George Pilkington^[10]. Alastair Pilkington's mother was Evelyn Carnegie Bethune^[11].

Who was Alastair Pilkington married to?

Alastair Pilkington's spouses include Patricia Nicholls Elliott^[12] and Kathleen Haynes^[13].

What did Alastair Pilkington do for work?

Alastair Pilkington worked as engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and entrepreneur^[8].

Where did Alastair Pilkington go to school?

Alastair Pilkington was educated at Trinity College^[15] and Sherborne School^[16].

What awards did Alastair Pilkington receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Wilhelm Exner Medal^[18], Albert Medal^[19], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[20].