David May

British computer scientist (born 1951)
Person human Q92730
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David May

Summary

David May is a human[1]. He was born in Holmfirth[2]. He was born on February 24, 1951[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David May was born in Holmfirth[2].
  • David May was born on February 24, 1951[3].
  • David May held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • David May's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • David May worked as an engineer[5].
  • David May worked as a university teacher[6].
  • David May was employed by University of Bristol[9].
  • David May's education included a stint at King's College[10].
  • David May's education included a stint at University of Warwick[11].
  • David May was educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[12].
  • David May received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • David May received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[14].
  • David May received the Clifford Paterson Medal and Prize[15].
  • David May was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • David May was a member of UK Computing Research Committee[17].
  • David May is recorded as male[18].
  • David May's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David May's archives at is recorded as Computer History Museum[20].
  • David May's family name is recorded as May[21].
  • David May's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • David May's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

David May's place of birth was Holmfirth[2]. He was born on February 24, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at King's College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1441[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27]; University of Warwick[11], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1965[30]; and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[12], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1591[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. David May was employed by University of Bristol[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[14], a fellowship award[36]; and Clifford Paterson Medal and Prize[15], a class of award[37].

Why It Matters

David May ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was David May born?

David May's place of birth was Holmfirth[2].

What did David May do for work?

David May worked as computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did David May go to school?

David May was educated at King's College[10], University of Warwick[11], and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[12].

What awards did David May receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[14], and Clifford Paterson Medal and Prize[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . theiet.org. theiet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . computerhistory.org. Retrieved . computerhistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . 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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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