Ian Sommerville

British academic
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Ian Sommerville

Summary

Ian Sommerville is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on February 23, 1951[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ian Sommerville was born in Glasgow[2].
  • Ian Sommerville was born on February 23, 1951[3].
  • Ian Sommerville held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Ian Sommerville's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Ian Sommerville's professions included engineer[5].
  • Ian Sommerville worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Ian Sommerville's field of work was software engineering[9].
  • Among Ian Sommerville's employers was University of Strathclyde[10].
  • Ian Sommerville was employed by University of Lancaster[11].
  • Among Ian Sommerville's employers was University of St Andrews[12].
  • Among Ian Sommerville's employers was Heriot-Watt University[13].
  • Ian Sommerville was educated at University of St Andrews[14].
  • Ian Sommerville was educated at University of Strathclyde[15].
  • Ian Sommerville was a member of UK Computing Research Committee[16].
  • Ian Sommerville is recorded as male[17].
  • Ian Sommerville's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ian Sommerville's family name is recorded as Sommerville[19].
  • Ian Sommerville's given name is recorded as Ian[20].
  • Ian Sommerville's official website is recorded as http://iansommerville.com[21].
  • Ian Sommerville's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Ian Sommerville's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on February 23, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[14], a public university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1413[25], headquartered in Fife[26] and University of Strathclyde[15], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1796[29], headquartered in Glasgow[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. Ian Sommerville's field of work was software engineering[9]. Employers include University of Strathclyde[10], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1796[33], headquartered in Glasgow[34]; University of Lancaster[11], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1964[37], headquartered in Lancaster[38]; University of St Andrews[12], a public university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1413[41], headquartered in Fife[42]; and Heriot-Watt University[13], a university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1821[45], headquartered in Edinburgh[46].

Why It Matters

Ian Sommerville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ian Sommerville born?

Ian Sommerville's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

What did Ian Sommerville do for work?

Ian Sommerville worked as computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Ian Sommerville go to school?

Ian Sommerville was educated at University of St Andrews[14] and University of Strathclyde[15].

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  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  23. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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