David E. Potter

British academic; founder of Psion
Person human Q5233202
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David E. Potter

Summary

David E. Potter is a human[1]. He was born on July 4, 1943[2].

Key Facts

  • David E. Potter was born on July 4, 1943[2].
  • Among David E. Potter's employers was Imperial College London[3].
  • Among David E. Potter's employers was University of London[4].
  • Among David E. Potter's employers was London Business School[5].
  • David E. Potter was educated at Trinity College[6].
  • David E. Potter's education included a stint at Imperial College London[7].
  • David E. Potter received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8].
  • David E. Potter received the Mountbatten Medal[9].
  • David E. Potter received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[10].
  • David E. Potter received the honorary doctorate[11].
  • David E. Potter is recorded as male[12].
  • David E. Potter's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • David E. Potter's family name is recorded as Potter[14].
  • David E. Potter's given name is recorded as David[15].

Body

Origins and Family

David E. Potter was born on July 4, 1943[2].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[6], a college of the University of Cambridge[16], in United Kingdom[17], founded in 1546[18], headquartered in Cambridge[19] and Imperial College London[7], a public research university[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1907[22], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[23].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include Imperial College London[3], a public research university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1907[26], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[27]; University of London[4], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31]; and London Business School[5], a business school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1964[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Mountbatten Medal[9], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1992[39]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[10], a fellowship award[40]; and honorary doctorate[11], a title of honor[41].

FAQs

Where did David E. Potter go to school?

David E. Potter was educated at Trinity College[6] and Imperial College London[7].

What awards did David E. Potter receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8], Mountbatten Medal[9], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[10], and honorary doctorate[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The London Gazette 54625. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . ukwhoswho.com. ukwhoswho.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 7h ago · Piecesofuk · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9h ago · Piecesofuk · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Q145
    Occupation Q131524
    Wikidata description British academic; founder of Psion
    Date of death +2026-06-28T00:00:00Z
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1038]]: [[Q140436490]]"
  3. 1d ago · Piecesofuk · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Potter
    Isni 0000000067138195
    Idref id 122989236
    Worldcat entities id E39PBJmPbbDdKvMfQHPyv7bcfq
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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