Michael Moritz

British businessman
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Michael Moritz

Summary

Michael Moritz is a human[1]. He was born in Cardiff[2]. He was born on September 12, 1954[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], businessperson[5], journalist[6], and entrepreneur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,601 views/month, #6,755 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael Moritz's place of birth was Cardiff[2].
  • Born in Subdivisions of Wales[9], Michael Moritz…
  • Michael Moritz was born on September 12, 1954[3].
  • Michael Moritz was married to Harriet Heyman[10].
  • Michael Moritz held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Michael Moritz's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Michael Moritz worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Michael Moritz worked as a journalist[6].
  • Michael Moritz's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Michael Moritz's field of work was journalism[12].
  • Michael Moritz's field of work was electronic business[13].
  • Among Michael Moritz's employers was Time[14].
  • Michael Moritz was employed by Sequoia Capital[15].
  • Michael Moritz was educated at Christ Church[16].
  • Michael Moritz was educated at The Wharton School[17].
  • Michael Moritz's education included a stint at Howardian High School[18].
  • Michael Moritz received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Michael Moritz received the honorary doctor of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology[20].
  • Michael Moritz is recorded as male[21].
  • Michael Moritz's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Michael Moritz's Commons category is recorded as Michael Moritz[23].
  • Michael Moritz's residence is recorded as San Francisco[24].
  • Michael Moritz's family name is recorded as Moritz[25].
  • Michael Moritz's given name is recorded as Michael[26].
  • Michael Moritz's work location is recorded as San Francisco[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Cardiff[2], a big city[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1081[30] and Subdivisions of Wales[9], in United Kingdom[31]. Michael Moritz was born on September 12, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[16], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; The Wharton School[17], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1881[38], headquartered in Philadelphia[39]; and Howardian High School[18], a secondary school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1895[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], businessperson[5], journalist[6], and entrepreneur[7]. Fields of work include journalism[12], an industry[43] and electronic business[13]. Employers include Time[14], a magazine[44], in United States[45], founded in 1923[46], headquartered in Manhattan[47] and Sequoia Capital[15], a business[48], in United States[49], founded in 1972[50], headquartered in Menlo Park[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[52], in United Kingdom[53] and honorary doctor of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology[20], an award[54], in People's Republic of China[55].

Personal Life

Among Michael Moritz's spouses was Harriet Heyman[10].

Why It Matters

Michael Moritz ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,601 views/month, #6,755 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Michael Moritz born?

Michael Moritz was born in Cardiff[2].

Who was Michael Moritz married to?

Michael Moritz's spouses include Harriet Heyman[10].

What did Michael Moritz do for work?

Michael Moritz worked as computer scientist[4], businessperson[5], journalist[6], and entrepreneur[7].

Where did Michael Moritz go to school?

Michael Moritz was educated at Christ Church[16], The Wharton School[17], and Howardian High School[18].

What awards did Michael Moritz receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19] and honorary doctor of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology[20].

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  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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