# Michael Abbey

> computer scientist

**Wikidata**: [Q64013881](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64013881)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/michael-abbey

## Summary
Michael Abbey is a computer scientist recorded in international library and authority databases. His professional identity is documented by multiple national and library authority identifiers (for example ISNI 0000000110701087 and Library of Congress authority ID n95055359), indicating published or cataloged works attributed to his name.

## Biography
- Known for: being identified as a computer scientist in bibliographic and authority records
- Field(s): computer science

## Contributions
The provided source material does not list specific papers, products, patents, companies, or project names authored or led by Michael Abbey. What is documented is his bibliographic and authority presence across multiple national and international library systems, which is itself a concrete outcome of authorship or contribution to published material. Recorded identifiers include:
- ISNI 0000000110701087 (authority reference dated 2021-12-02)
- Library of Congress authority ID: n95055359
- WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJp9rJ8qHryBJQbC8byTpP (with an associated record date 2024-04-16)
- BnF identifiers: 13583552f (qualified as "Abbey, Michael (19..-.... ; informaticien)") and 135190344 (qualified as "Abbey, Michael (19..-.... ; illustrateur)")
- NDL authority ID: 00511615 (reference dated 2021-12-02)
- Other catalog/authority identifiers: egaxa (vtls000849025), idref (070312745), nukat (n01014483), bibsys (90807106), canadiana (ncf10418540), national libraries of Brazil and Latvia, and additional institutional identifiers (Yale LUX, Pontifical University of Salamanca ID 168401).
These records and identifiers (with reference timestamps where supplied) demonstrate that Michael Abbey's name and professional role are established in library and archival metadata, supporting discoverability of his works across catalogs.

## FAQs
### Q: Who is Michael Abbey?
A: Michael Abbey is a computer scientist whose name and professional role are recorded in multiple national and international library and authority databases.

### Q: What has Michael Abbey published?
A: The provided source data does not list specific publications. His presence in library authority files and catalog records indicates there are published works attributed to him, but titles and dates are not supplied in the source material.

### Q: How can I find more information about Michael Abbey's works?
A: Use the listed authority identifiers (for example ISNI 0000000110701087 or Library of Congress n95055359) to search library catalogs, WorldCat, or national library databases for bibliographic records associated with his name.

## Why They Matter
Michael Abbey’s significance, as documented in the provided source set, lies in the consistent bibliographic and authority-record footprint across multiple major libraries and cataloging systems. Authority identifiers (ISNI, Library of Congress, BnF, NDL, WorldCat Entities, and other national library IDs) enable reliable disambiguation of his identity from others with the same name. This metadata presence supports accurate cataloging, citation, and discovery of works authored or contributed to by him. Without these standardized identifiers, tracking bibliographic records, aggregating citations, and ensuring correct attribution in library and archival systems would be more error-prone. While the content of his technical contributions is not enumerated in the supplied material, the breadth of authority records implies a presence in the published record that librarians, researchers, and discovery services can follow to locate his outputs.

## Notable For
- Being identified and described as a "computer scientist" in Wikidata and library metadata.
- Assigned ISNI 0000000110701087 (authority reference dated 2021-12-02).
- Listed in the Library of Congress Name Authority File as n95055359.
- Presence in multiple national library authority files (BNF, NDL, national libraries of Brazil and Latvia) and library catalogs (WorldCat Entities, idref, vtls, bibsys).
- BnF records include an entry qualified as "informaticien" and a separate entry qualified as "illustrateur."

## Body

### Identity and Basic Metadata
- Full name: Michael Abbey.
- Given name: Michael.
- Family name: Abbey.
- Sex/gender: male.
- Instance of: human.
- Occupation (as recorded): computer scientist.
- Wikidata description: computer scientist.

### Authority and Catalog Identifiers
- ISNI: 0000000110701087. Reference metadata includes P248: Q54919 and P813: 2021-12-02.
- Library of Congress authority ID: n95055359.
- WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJp9rJ8qHryBJQbC8byTpP. Associated record date noted: 2024-04-16.
- BnF identifiers:
  - 13583552f — qualifier P1810: "Abbey, Michael (19..-.... ; informaticien)" (reference date 2021-12-02).
  - 135190344 — qualifier P1810: "Abbey, Michael (19..-.... ; illustrateur)" (reference date 2021-12-02).
- National Diet Library (Japan) authority ID (NDL): 00511615 (reference dated 2021-12-02).
- VIAF-related reference present in authority data (viaf_id 71561918 referenced in multiple records).
- Additional catalog/authority identifiers:
  - egaxa/vtls: vtls000849025
  - idref: 070312745
  - nukat: n01014483 (reference dated 2020-09-02)
  - bibsys: 90807106
  - canadiana name authority: ncf10418540 (reference dated 2021-12-29)
  - national library of Brazil ID: 000220889
  - national library of Latvia ID: 000101531
  - national library of Israel j9u ID: 987007436807705171
  - national library of Poland MMS ID: 9810662979005606
  - U.S. National Archives identifier: 10574166
  - Yale Lux ID: person/4ffa52f6-580e-4e8d-8aa3-a1681293d698
  - Pontifical University of Salamanca ID: 168401
  - Other catalog/profile identifiers: uom_id 91839, cbdb.cz author id 93138, biblionet author id 57578, databazeknih.cz author id 114975, share_catalogue_author_id 27580, rero_id legacy A002903199, svkkl_authority_id p0108312-Abbey-Michael.

### Cataloging Notes and References
- Many identifiers carry reference metadata pointing to authority or cataloging sources (e.g., P248: Q54919) with timestamps (P813) such as 2021-12-02 and 2024-04-16.
- The BnF has two distinct entries that qualify the name under different professional roles (informaticien and illustrateur), showing the presence of multiple attributed roles in catalog records.

### Gaps in the Source Material
- No birth date or place is provided.
- No explicit nationality is recorded in the supplied data.
- No specific titles of publications, patents, software projects, employers, or detailed career milestones are included in the provided material.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. [Regional Database of the Central Bohemian Research Library in Kladno](https://ipac.svkkl.cz/arl-kl/cs/detail-kl_us_auth-p0108312-Abbey-Michael)