James Dyson

Summary

James Dyson is a human^[1]. He was born in Cromer^[2]. He was born on +1947-05-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an inventor^[4], industrial designer^[5], entrepreneur^[6], farmer^[7], and designer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,959 views/month, #5,996 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Cromer^[2], James Dyson…
• James Dyson was born on +1947-05-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Dyson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• James Dyson worked as an inventor^[4].
• James Dyson worked as an industrial designer^[5].
• James Dyson's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• James Dyson worked as a farmer^[7].
• James Dyson's professions included designer^[8].
• James Dyson was educated at Byam Shaw School of Art^[11].
• James Dyson was educated at Royal College of Art^[12].
• James Dyson's education included a stint at Gresham's School^[13].
• James Dyson received the Prince Philip Designers Prize^[14].
• James Dyson received the Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award^[15].
• James Dyson received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[16].
• James Dyson received the honorary doctor of the University of Bath^[17].
• James Dyson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• James Dyson received the Knight Bachelor^[19].
• James Dyson was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• James Dyson's image is recorded as Sir James Dyson CBE FREng FRS.jpg^[21].
• James Dyson's image is recorded as James Dyson in February 2013.jpg^[22].
• James Dyson is recorded as male^[23].
• James Dyson's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• James Dyson's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor^[25].
• James Dyson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121239406^[26].
• James Dyson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22366808^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Dyson's place of birth was Cromer^[2]. He was born on +1947-05-02T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Byam Shaw School of Art^[11], an art academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1910^[30]; Royal College of Art^[12], an art academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1837^[33]; and Gresham's School^[13], an independent school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1555^[36], headquartered in Holt^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[4], industrial designer^[5], entrepreneur^[6], farmer^[7], and designer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Prince Philip Designers Prize^[14], a design award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award^[15]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[16], a fellowship award^[40]; honorary doctor of the University of Bath^[17], an award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; and Knight Bachelor^[19], a title of honor^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1300^[47].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Dyson include James Dyson Award^[48], an award^[49], founded in 2007^[50].

Why It Matters

James Dyson ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,959 views/month, #5,996 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include James Dyson Award^[48], an award^[49], founded in 2007^[50].

FAQs

Where was James Dyson born?

Born in Cromer^[2], James Dyson…

What did James Dyson do for work?

James Dyson worked as inventor^[4], industrial designer^[5], entrepreneur^[6], farmer^[7], and designer^[8].

Where did James Dyson go to school?

James Dyson was educated at Byam Shaw School of Art^[11], Royal College of Art^[12], and Gresham's School^[13].

What awards did James Dyson receive?

Honors received include Prince Philip Designers Prize^[14], Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award^[15], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[16], and honorary doctor of the University of Bath^[17].