Clive Sinclair

English entrepreneur and inventor (1940–2021)
Person human Q23889
Clive Sinclair
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Clive Sinclair

Summary

Clive Sinclair is a human[1]. Born in Richmond[2], he… he was born on July 30, 1940[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 16, 2021[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], and computer scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,495 views/month, #6,867 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Richmond[2], Clive Sinclair…
  • Clive Sinclair died in London[4].
  • Clive Sinclair was born on July 30, 1940[3].
  • Clive Sinclair died on September 16, 2021[5].
  • Clive Sinclair held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Clive Sinclair worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Clive Sinclair worked as an engineer[7].
  • Clive Sinclair's professions included inventor[8].
  • Clive Sinclair's professions included computer scientist[9].
  • Clive Sinclair's education included a stint at Highgate School[12].
  • Clive Sinclair was educated at St George's College Weybridge[13].
  • Clive Sinclair is credited with the discovery of Sinclair Executive[14].
  • Clive Sinclair received the Knight Bachelor[15].
  • Clive Sinclair received the Mullard Award[16].
  • Clive Sinclair was a member of Mensa International[17].
  • Clive Sinclair is recorded as male[18].
  • Clive Sinclair's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Clive Sinclair's Commons category is recorded as Clive Sinclair[20].
  • Clive Sinclair's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • Clive Sinclair's family name is recorded as Sinclair[22].
  • Clive Sinclair's family name is recorded as Marles[23].
  • Clive Sinclair's given name is recorded as Clive[24].
  • Clive Sinclair's significant event is recorded as Sinclair Radionics[25].
  • Clive Sinclair's significant event is recorded as Sinclair Research[26].
  • Clive Sinclair's significant event is recorded as Sinclair Vehicles[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Clive Sinclair was born in Richmond[2]. He was born on July 30, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Highgate School[12], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1565[30] and St George's College Weybridge[13], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1869[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], and computer scientist[9].

Works and Contributions

Clive Sinclair is credited with the discovery of Sinclair Executive[14]. Things named for him include Sinclair Research[34], a software company[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1961[37], headquartered in London[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[15], a title of honor[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1300[41] and Mullard Award[16], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1967[44].

Death and Burial

Clive Sinclair died on September 16, 2021[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Clive Sinclair ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,495 views/month, #6,867 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of Sinclair Executive[47], a calculator model[48]. Entities named for him include Sinclair Research[34], a software company[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1961[37], headquartered in London[38].

FAQs

Where was Clive Sinclair born?

Clive Sinclair's place of birth was Richmond[2].

Where did Clive Sinclair die?

Clive Sinclair died in London[4].

What did Clive Sinclair do for work?

Clive Sinclair worked as entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], and computer scientist[9].

Where did Clive Sinclair go to school?

Clive Sinclair was educated at Highgate School[12] and St George's College Weybridge[13].

What awards did Clive Sinclair receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[15] and Mullard Award[16].

What did Clive Sinclair discover?

Clive Sinclair is credited as discoverer of Sinclair Executive[47].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Scotsman. Retrieved . scotsman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Guardian. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's Who. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . sinclairuser.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . The Guardian. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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