James Dyson
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Summary
James Dyson was born on May 2, 1947[1], in Cromer[2]. He has worked as an inventor[3], industrial designer[4], entrepreneur[5], farmer[6], and designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,472 views/month, #5,996 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Educated at: Byam Shaw School of Art[10], Royal College of Art[11], Gresham's School[12]
- Award received: Prince Philip Designers Prize[13], Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award[14], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[15], honorary doctor of the University of Bath[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Knight Bachelor[18], Royal Designer for Industry[19], Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Asia's Most Influential Singapore[21], Order of Merit[22]
- Member of: Royal Society[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Noble title: Knight Bachelor[25]
- Commons category: James Dyson[26]
- Family name: Dyson[27]
- Given name: James[28]
- Official website: https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:James Dyson[30]
- Described at URL: https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/james-dyson[31]
- Floruit: 2015[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Affiliation: Dyson[34]
- Name in native language: James Dyson[35]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: NADD Wikidata project[36]
- Has works in the collection: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[37], Design Museum Gent[38], Museum of Modern Art[39], San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[40]
- Affiliation string: Dyson[41]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for James Dyson include James Dyson Award[43], an award[44], founded in 2007[45].
Why It Matters
James Dyson has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include James Dyson Award[43], an award[44], founded in 2007[45].
FAQs
Where was James Dyson born?
James Dyson's place of birth was Cromer[2].
What did James Dyson do for work?
James Dyson worked as an inventor[3], industrial designer[4], entrepreneur[5], farmer[6], and designer[7].
Where did James Dyson go to school?
James Dyson was educated at Byam Shaw School of Art[10], Royal College of Art[11], and Gresham's School[12].
What awards did James Dyson receive?
Honors received include Prince Philip Designers Prize[13], Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award[14], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[15], and honorary doctor of the University of Bath[16].