Emma Walmsley

British businesswoman, CEO of GlaxoSmithKline
Person human Q27058352
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Emma Walmsley, born in June 1969 in Barrow-in-Furness [1][2], is a businessperson and executive [2][3] educated at the University of Oxford and St Swithun's School . She has held senior roles at GSK from 2010 to 2025 and has also been employed by L'Oréal [2][3]. In recognition of her contributions, she was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire and is a member of Dolder [4].

Emma Walmsley

Summary

Emma Walmsley is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Barrow-in-Furness[2]. She was born on +1969-06-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a businessperson[4] and executive[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Emma Walmsley was born in Barrow-in-Furness[2].
  • Emma Walmsley was born on +1969-06-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Emma Walmsley's father was Robert Walmsley[7].
  • Emma Walmsley held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Emma Walmsley's professions included businessperson[4].
  • Emma Walmsley worked as an executive[5].
  • Among Emma Walmsley's employers was L'Oréal[9].
  • Emma Walmsley was educated at University of Oxford[10].
  • Emma Walmsley's education included a stint at St Swithun's School[11].
  • Emma Walmsley received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Emma Walmsley was a member of Dolder[13].
  • Emma Walmsley's image is recorded as Emma Walmsley at The Francis Crick Institute (cropped).jpg[14].
  • Emma Walmsley is recorded as female[15].
  • Emma Walmsley's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Emma Walmsley's Commons category is recorded as Emma Walmsley[17].
  • Emma Walmsley's family name is recorded as Walmsley[18].
  • Emma Walmsley's given name is recorded as Emma[19].
  • Emma Walmsley's described at URL is recorded as https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/about-us/corporate-executive-team/emma-walmsley/[20].
  • Emma Walmsley's Munzinger person ID is recorded as 00000032047[21].
  • Emma Walmsley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Emma Walmsley's BBC Things ID is recorded as 3d7aa2a3-b298-45fd-8d6e-7b5730bfb67d[23].
  • Emma Walmsley's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11cs1t5g6[24].
  • Emma Walmsley's Bloomberg person ID is recorded as 104803505[25].
  • Emma Walmsley's LinkedIn personal profile ID is recorded as emma-walmsley-16936219[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Barrow-in-Furness[2], Emma Walmsley… she was born on +1969-06-00T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Robert Walmsley[7].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1096[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and St Swithun's School[11], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1884[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[4] and executive[5]. Among Emma Walmsley's employers was L'Oréal[9].

Recognition

Emma Walmsley received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].

Why It Matters

Emma Walmsley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Emma Walmsley born?

Emma Walmsley was born in Barrow-in-Furness[2].

Who were Emma Walmsley's parents?

Emma Walmsley's father was Robert Walmsley[7].

What did Emma Walmsley do for work?

Emma Walmsley worked as businessperson[4] and executive[5].

Where did Emma Walmsley go to school?

Emma Walmsley was educated at University of Oxford[10] and St Swithun's School[11].

What awards did Emma Walmsley receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . reuters.com. reuters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . bilan.ch. bilan.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved . beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BBC Things. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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