Mark Shuttleworth
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Summary
Mark Shuttleworth was born on September 18, 1973[1], in Welkom[2]. He has worked as an entrepreneur[3], astronaut[4], engineer[5], inventor[6], and computer scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,737 views/month, #6,550 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: South Africa[9], United Kingdom[10]
- Occupation: blogger[11], businessperson[12], software developer[13], private astronaut[14]
- Employer: Canonical Ltd.[15], Thawte Consulting[16]
- Educated at: Western Province Preparatory School[17], Rondebosch Boys' High School[18], Diocesan College[19], Brooks School[20]
- Award received: honorary doctorate[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Mark Shuttleworth[23]
- Astronaut mission: Soyuz TM-34[24], Soyuz TM-33[25]
- Residence: South Africa[26], Isle of Man[27]
- Family name: Shuttleworth[28]
- Given name: Mark[29], Richard[30]
- Official website: https://www.markshuttleworth.com/[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Nickname: Afronaut.[33]
- Birth name: Mark Shuttleworth santillan[34]
- Name in native language: Mark Shuttleworth[35]
- Short name: Mark Shuttleworth[36]
- Name in kana: マーク・シャトルワース[37]
- Studied by: business science[38]
- Time in space: 14,245 minutes[39]
- Social media followers: 5106[40], 4895[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Mark Shuttleworth include 14310 Shuttleworth[42], an asteroid[43].
Why It Matters
Mark Shuttleworth has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include 14310 Shuttleworth[42], an asteroid[43].
FAQs
Where was Mark Shuttleworth born?
Mark Shuttleworth's place of birth was Welkom[2].
What did Mark Shuttleworth do for work?
Mark Shuttleworth worked as an entrepreneur[3], astronaut[4], engineer[5], inventor[6], and computer scientist[7].
Where did Mark Shuttleworth go to school?
Mark Shuttleworth was educated at Western Province Preparatory School[17], Rondebosch Boys' High School[18], Diocesan College[19], and Brooks School[20].
What awards did Mark Shuttleworth receive?
Honors received include honorary doctorate[21].