Eben Upton

British computer scientist
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Eben Upton is a computer scientist, software developer, manager, and businessperson born on April 5, 1978 in Pontypool. [1] He received his education from Cambridge Judge Business School and St John's College. His awards include being appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire, being elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and receiving the IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award. [2][3]

Eben Upton

Summary

Eben Upton is a human[1]. Born in Pontypool[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1978[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], software developer[5], manager[6], and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (489 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eben Upton was born in Pontypool[2].
  • Eben Upton was born on April 5, 1978[3].
  • Eben Upton's father was Clive Upton[9].
  • Eben Upton held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Eben Upton worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Eben Upton's professions included software developer[5].
  • Eben Upton's professions included manager[6].
  • Eben Upton worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Eben Upton held the position of chief executive officer[11].
  • Eben Upton held the position of founder[12].
  • Eben Upton held the position of trustee[13].
  • Eben Upton was employed by Broadcom[14].
  • Among Eben Upton's employers was St John's College[15].
  • Among Eben Upton's employers was Intel[16].
  • Among Eben Upton's employers was Ideaworks Game Studio[17].
  • Eben Upton was employed by IBM[18].
  • Among Eben Upton's employers was Raspberry Pi Foundation[19].
  • Eben Upton's education included a stint at Cambridge Judge Business School[20].
  • Eben Upton's education included a stint at St John's College[21].
  • Eben Upton's doctoral advisor was Martin Richards[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Eben Upton is Raspberry Pi[23].
  • Eben Upton received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Eben Upton received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[25].
  • Eben Upton received the IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award[26].
  • Eben Upton is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pontypool[2], Eben Upton… he was born on April 5, 1978[3]. His father was Clive Upton[9].

Education

Educated at Cambridge Judge Business School[20], a business school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1990[30] and St John's College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1511[33]. Eben Upton's doctoral advisor was Martin Richards[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], software developer[5], manager[6], and businessperson[7]. Employers include Broadcom[14], a business[34], in United States[35], founded in 1991[36], headquartered in Irvine[37]; St John's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1511[40]; Intel[16], a business[41], in United States[42], founded in 1968[43], headquartered in Santa Clara[44]; Ideaworks Game Studio[17], a video game developer[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1997[47], headquartered in Bayswater[48]; IBM[18], a software company[49], in United States[50], founded in 1911[51], headquartered in Armonk[52]; and Raspberry Pi Foundation[19], a charitable organization[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 2009[55], headquartered in Hills Road[56]. Positions held include chief executive officer[11], a corporate title[57]; founder[12], a position[58]; and trustee[13], a legal term or legal concept[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Eben Upton is Raspberry Pi[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[60], in United Kingdom[61]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[25], a fellowship award[62]; and IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award[26], a technical field award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1987[65].

Why It Matters

Eben Upton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (489 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Eben Upton born?

Born in Pontypool[2], Eben Upton…

Who were Eben Upton's parents?

Eben Upton's father was Clive Upton[9].

What did Eben Upton do for work?

Eben Upton worked as computer scientist[4], software developer[5], manager[6], and businessperson[7].

Where did Eben Upton go to school?

Eben Upton was educated at Cambridge Judge Business School[20] and St John's College[21].

What awards did Eben Upton receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[25], and IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award[26].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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