Tom Dixon

British designer and creative director (born 1959)
Person human Q7815594
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Tom Dixon

Summary

Tom Dixon is a human[1]. Born in Sfax[2], he… he was born on +1959-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4], creative director[5], designer[6], furniture designer[7], and industrial designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tom Dixon's place of birth was Sfax[2].
  • Tom Dixon was born on +1959-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tom Dixon held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Tom Dixon worked as a businessperson[4].
  • Tom Dixon's professions included creative director[5].
  • Tom Dixon worked as a designer[6].
  • Tom Dixon's professions included furniture designer[7].
  • Tom Dixon's professions included industrial designer[8].
  • Tom Dixon worked as a restaurateur[11].
  • Tom Dixon was educated at Holland Park School[12].
  • Tom Dixon's education included a stint at Chelsea College of Art and Design[13].
  • Tom Dixon received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Tom Dixon received the honorary doctor of the Birmingham City University[15].
  • Tom Dixon received the honorary doctor of the University of Arts of London[16].
  • Tom Dixon received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Tom Dixon's video is recorded as Tom Dixon.webm[18].
  • Tom Dixon's image is recorded as Yelena-Baturina-and-designer-Tom-Dixon (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Tom Dixon is recorded as male[20].
  • Tom Dixon's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Tom Dixon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082137211[22].
  • Tom Dixon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29308224[23].
  • Tom Dixon's GND ID is recorded as 119327287[24].
  • Tom Dixon's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2007049987[25].
  • Tom Dixon's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500258752[26].
  • Tom Dixon's IdRef ID is recorded as 059662948[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Dixon's place of birth was Sfax[2]. He was born on +1959-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Holland Park School[12], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1958[30] and Chelsea College of Art and Design[13], an art academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1895[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[4], creative director[5], designer[6], furniture designer[7], industrial designer[8], and restaurateur[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; honorary doctor of the Birmingham City University[15], an award[36]; honorary doctor of the University of Arts of London[16], an award[37]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Why It Matters

Tom Dixon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Tom Dixon born?

Born in Sfax[2], Tom Dixon…

What did Tom Dixon do for work?

Tom Dixon worked as businessperson[4], creative director[5], designer[6], furniture designer[7], and industrial designer[8].

Where did Tom Dixon go to school?

Tom Dixon was educated at Holland Park School[12] and Chelsea College of Art and Design[13].

What awards did Tom Dixon receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], honorary doctor of the Birmingham City University[15], honorary doctor of the University of Arts of London[16], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wallpaper.com. Retrieved . wallpaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . stirpad.com. Retrieved . stirpad.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Forbes. Retrieved . forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . dezeen.com. Retrieved . dezeen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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