Sydney Camm

British aeronautical engineer (1893–1966)
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Sydney Camm

Summary

Sydney Camm is a human[1]. His place of birth was Windsor[2]. He was born on August 5, 1893[3]. He died in Richmond[4]. He died on March 16, 1966[5]. He worked as an aerospace engineer[6], military flight engineer[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Windsor[2], Sydney Camm…
  • Sydney Camm passed away in Richmond[4].
  • Sydney Camm was born on August 5, 1893[3].
  • Sydney Camm died on March 16, 1966[5].
  • Sydney Camm held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Sydney Camm held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Sydney Camm worked as an aerospace engineer[6].
  • Sydney Camm's professions included military flight engineer[7].
  • Sydney Camm's professions included engineer[8].
  • Sydney Camm was employed by Hawker Aircraft[12].
  • Sydney Camm was employed by Sopwith Aviation Company[13].
  • Sydney Camm received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Sydney Camm received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal[15].
  • Sydney Camm received the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[16].
  • Sydney Camm received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Sydney Camm received the Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society[18].
  • Sydney Camm was a member of Royal Aeronautical Society[19].
  • Sydney Camm is recorded as male[20].
  • Sydney Camm's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sydney Camm's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Sydney Camm's Commons category is recorded as Sydney Camm[23].
  • Sydney Camm's residence is recorded as Windsor[24].
  • Sydney Camm's family name is recorded as Camm[25].
  • Sydney Camm's given name is recorded as Sydney[26].
  • Sydney Camm's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Sydney Camm's place of birth was Windsor[2]. He was born on August 5, 1893[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aerospace engineer[6], military flight engineer[7], and engineer[8]. Employers include Hawker Aircraft[12], an aerospace manufacturer[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1920[30], headquartered in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames[31] and Sopwith Aviation Company[13], an aerospace manufacturer[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1912[34], headquartered in Kingston upon Thames[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Daniel Guggenheim Medal[15], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1928[40]; Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[16], a fellowship award[41]; Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1300[44]; and Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society[18], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Death and Burial

Sydney Camm died on March 16, 1966[5]. He passed away in Richmond[4].

Why It Matters

Sydney Camm ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Sydney Camm born?

Sydney Camm's place of birth was Windsor[2].

Where did Sydney Camm die?

Sydney Camm passed away in Richmond[4].

What did Sydney Camm do for work?

Sydney Camm worked as aerospace engineer[6], military flight engineer[7], and engineer[8].

What awards did Sydney Camm receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Daniel Guggenheim Medal[15], Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[16], and Knight Bachelor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . aiaa.org. aiaa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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