William David Butler-Adams

Managing Director of Brompton Bicycle Ltd. and Brompton Bike Hire Ltd.
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William David Butler-Adams

Summary

William David Butler-Adams is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1974-05-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a chief executive officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William David Butler-Adams was born in London[2].
  • William David Butler-Adams was born on +1974-05-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William David Butler-Adams was born on +1974-01-01T00:00:00Z[6].
  • William David Butler-Adams was born on +1974-05-00T00:00:00Z[7].
  • William David Butler-Adams's father was David Bernard Butler-Adams[8].
  • William David Butler-Adams's mother was Rosalie Annette Bradshaw[9].
  • William David Butler-Adams held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • William David Butler-Adams's professions included chief executive officer[4].
  • William David Butler-Adams's field of work was mechanical engineering[11].
  • Among William David Butler-Adams's employers was Brompton Bicycle[12].
  • Among William David Butler-Adams's employers was Imperial Chemical Industries[13].
  • William David Butler-Adams was employed by DuPont[14].
  • William David Butler-Adams's education included a stint at Aysgarth School[15].
  • William David Butler-Adams's education included a stint at Rugby School[16].
  • William David Butler-Adams's education included a stint at Newcastle University[17].
  • William David Butler-Adams's education included a stint at University of Valladolid[18].
  • William David Butler-Adams received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • William David Butler-Adams received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20].
  • William David Butler-Adams received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[21].
  • William David Butler-Adams was a member of UK Commission for Employment and Skills[22].
  • William David Butler-Adams was a member of Institution of Mechanical Engineers[23].
  • William David Butler-Adams's image is recorded as Brompton bikes (1444158981).jpg[24].
  • William David Butler-Adams's image is recorded as Queen's Birthday Party 2015 (18886029110).jpg[25].
  • William David Butler-Adams is recorded as male[26].
  • William David Butler-Adams's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], William David Butler-Adams… Recorded date of birth include +1974-05-11T00:00:00Z[3], +1974-01-01T00:00:00Z[6], and +1974-05-00T00:00:00Z[7]. His father was David Bernard Butler-Adams[8]. His mother was Rosalie Annette Bradshaw[9].

Education

Educated at Aysgarth School[15], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1877[30]; Rugby School[16], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1567[33], headquartered in Rugby[34]; Newcastle University[17], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1963[37], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[38]; and University of Valladolid[18], a public university[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1241[41].

Career and Affiliations

William David Butler-Adams's professions included chief executive officer[4]. His field of work was mechanical engineering[11]. Employers include Brompton Bicycle[12], a bicycle manufacturer[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1976[44], headquartered in Brentford[45]; Imperial Chemical Industries[13], a chemical industry[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1926[48], headquartered in London[49]; and DuPont[14], a business[50], in United States[51], founded in 1802[52], headquartered in Wilmington[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[54], in United Kingdom[55]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20], a fellowship award[56], in United Kingdom[57]; and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[21], a fellowship award[58].

Why It Matters

William David Butler-Adams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was William David Butler-Adams born?

William David Butler-Adams was born in London[2].

Who were William David Butler-Adams's parents?

William David Butler-Adams's father was David Bernard Butler-Adams[8]. William David Butler-Adams's mother was Rosalie Annette Bradshaw[9].

What did William David Butler-Adams do for work?

William David Butler-Adams worked as chief executive officer[4].

Where did William David Butler-Adams go to school?

William David Butler-Adams was educated at Aysgarth School[15], Rugby School[16], Newcastle University[17], and University of Valladolid[18].

What awards did William David Butler-Adams receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20], and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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