Sir Douglas Flint

British businessman
Person human Q553390
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Sir Douglas Flint

Summary

Sir Douglas Flint is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1955[3]. He worked as a banker[4], entrepreneur[5], and economist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sir Douglas Flint was born in Glasgow[2].
  • Sir Douglas Flint was born on July 8, 1955[3].
  • Sir Douglas Flint held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Sir Douglas Flint's professions included banker[4].
  • Sir Douglas Flint worked as an entrepreneur[5].
  • Sir Douglas Flint worked as an economist[6].
  • Sir Douglas Flint was educated at University of Glasgow[9].
  • Sir Douglas Flint's education included a stint at Harvard Business School[10].
  • Sir Douglas Flint's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Sir Douglas Flint received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Sir Douglas Flint received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • Sir Douglas Flint is recorded as male[14].
  • Sir Douglas Flint's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sir Douglas Flint's family name is recorded as Q16869969[16].
  • Sir Douglas Flint's given name is recorded as Douglas[17].
  • Sir Douglas Flint's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[18].
  • Sir Douglas Flint's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[19].
  • Sir Douglas Flint's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[20].
  • Sir Douglas Flint's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017[21].
  • Sir Douglas Flint's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Sir Douglas Flint's affiliation is recorded as HSBC[23].
  • Sir Douglas Flint's affiliation string is recorded as HSBC Holdings Plc[24].

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Origins and Family

Sir Douglas Flint's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on July 8, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[9], a public research university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1451[27], headquartered in Glasgow[28]; Harvard Business School[10], a business school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1908[31], headquartered in Boston[32]; and Harvard University[11], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[4], entrepreneur[5], and economist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38] and Knight Bachelor[13], a title of honor[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1300[41].

Why It Matters

Sir Douglas Flint ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Sir Douglas Flint born?

Sir Douglas Flint was born in Glasgow[2].

What did Sir Douglas Flint do for work?

Sir Douglas Flint worked as banker[4], entrepreneur[5], and economist[6].

Where did Sir Douglas Flint go to school?

Sir Douglas Flint was educated at University of Glasgow[9], Harvard Business School[10], and Harvard University[11].

What awards did Sir Douglas Flint receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12] and Knight Bachelor[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . abrdn.com. abrdn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . abrdn.com. abrdn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Davos 2017 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016 +1
    Given name Douglas
    Family name Q16869969
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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