Colin Chapman

Summary

Colin Chapman is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on +1928-05-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Norwich^[4]. He died on +1982-12-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a design engineer^[6], entrepreneur^[7], racing automobile driver^[8], car designer^[9], and inventor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Colin Chapman's place of birth was London^[2].
• Colin Chapman passed away in Norwich^[4].
• Colin Chapman was born on +1928-05-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Colin Chapman died on +1982-12-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Colin Chapman held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Colin Chapman worked as a design engineer^[6].
• Colin Chapman's professions included entrepreneur^[7].
• Colin Chapman worked as a racing automobile driver^[8].
• Colin Chapman's professions included car designer^[9].
• Colin Chapman's professions included inventor^[10].
• Colin Chapman's professions included Formula One driver^[13].
• Colin Chapman's education included a stint at University College London^[14].
• Colin Chapman's education included a stint at Stationers' Company's School^[15].
• Colin Chapman received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Colin Chapman received the Royal Designer for Industry^[17].
• Colin Chapman's image is recorded as Colin Chapman (1965).jpg^[18].
• Colin Chapman is recorded as male^[19].
• Colin Chapman's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Colin Chapman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081475112^[21].
• Colin Chapman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67263426^[22].
• Colin Chapman's GND ID is recorded as 118870971^[23].
• Colin Chapman's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force^[24].
• Colin Chapman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85254074^[25].
• Colin Chapman's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12044581f^[26].
• Colin Chapman's Commons category is recorded as Colin Chapman^[27].

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Origins and Family

Colin Chapman was born in London^[2]. He was born on +1928-05-19T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University College London^[14], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31] and Stationers' Company's School^[15], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1861^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include design engineer^[6], entrepreneur^[7], racing automobile driver^[8], car designer^[9], inventor^[10], and Formula One driver^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36] and Royal Designer for Industry^[17], an award^[37].

Death and Burial

Colin Chapman died on +1982-12-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Norwich^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[38].

Why It Matters

Colin Chapman ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Colin Chapman born?

Colin Chapman's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Colin Chapman die?

Colin Chapman died in Norwich^[4].

What did Colin Chapman do for work?

Colin Chapman worked as design engineer^[6], entrepreneur^[7], racing automobile driver^[8], car designer^[9], and inventor^[10].

Where did Colin Chapman go to school?

Colin Chapman was educated at University College London^[14] and Stationers' Company's School^[15].

What awards did Colin Chapman receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16] and Royal Designer for Industry^[17].