Mike Lynch

British-Irish businessman and software engineer (1965-2024)
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Facts

27 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[23]
Date of birth
June 16, 1965
Date of death
August 19, 2024
Place of birth
Ilford
Place of death
Sicily, Sicily[3][7]
Country of citizenship
Ireland, United Kingdom[10][11]
Cause of death
drowning, suffocation
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Academic degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Date of disappearance
August 19, 2024
Family name
Lynch
Given name
Michael, Richard
Instrument
saxophone
Manner of death
accidental death
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Name in native language
Michael Richard Lynch
Significant event
Bayesian
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Fellow of the Royal Society ID
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Freebase ID
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LinkedIn personal profile ID
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NNDB people ID
163/000140740
National Library of Poland MMS ID
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National Portrait Gallery (London) person ID
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Prabook ID
726144
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UK Parliament thesaurus ID
466489
Who's Who UK ID
U25172

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Summary

Born in Ilford[1], he… he was born on June 16, 1965[2]. He passed away in Sicily[3]. He died on August 19, 2024[4]. He worked as a businessperson[5] and entrepreneur[6].

Body

Education

Educated at Christ's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1505[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27] and Bancrofts School[16], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1737[30]. Mike Lynch earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[31].

Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include software engineering[12], a branch of computer science[32] and machine learning[13], an academic discipline[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Autonomy Corporation[17], a public limited company[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1996[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and Darktrace[18], a business[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 2013[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]. Things named for Mike Lynch include CSA Trust Mike Lynch Award[42], an award[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[21], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Sicily[3], an autonomous region with special statute[50], in Italy[51], founded in 1946[52]. Recorded cause of death include drowning[53] and suffocation[54].

Why It Matters

Entities named for him include CSA Trust Mike Lynch Award[42], an award[43].

FAQs

Where was Mike Lynch born?

Mike Lynch was born in Ilford[1].

Where did Mike Lynch die?

Mike Lynch passed away in Sicily[3].

Who was Mike Lynch married to?

Mike Lynch's spouses include Angela Bacares[8].

What did Mike Lynch do for work?

Mike Lynch worked as businessperson[5] and entrepreneur[6].

Where did Mike Lynch go to school?

Mike Lynch was educated at Christ's College[15] and Bancrofts School[16].

What awards did Mike Lynch receive?

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

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  1. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Sicily, Sicily
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #57880: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
  2. 12w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    NNDB people ID → 163/000140740
    "Created claim: NNDB people ID: 163/000140740, Matched to Michael Lynch (#1549413) in NNDB #mix'n'matc"
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