William David Butler-Adams

Managing Director of Brompton Bicycle Ltd. and Brompton Bike Hire Ltd.
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Summary

William David Butler-Adams was born on May 11, 1974[1], in London[2]. He has worked as a chief executive officer[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1974[5], May 1974[6]
  • Father: David Bernard Butler-Adams[7]
  • Mother: Rosalie Annette Bradshaw[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Field of work: mechanical engineering[10]
  • Employer: Brompton Bicycle[11], Imperial Chemical Industries[12], DuPont[13]
  • Educated at: Aysgarth School[14], Rugby School[15], Newcastle University[16], University of Valladolid[17]
  • Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[20]
  • Member of: UK Commission for Employment and Skills[21], Institution of Mechanical Engineers[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Given name: William[24]
  • Partner in business or sport: Andrew Ritchie[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Birth name: William David Butler Adams[27]
  • Social media followers: 5692[28]

Why It Matters

William David Butler-Adams is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

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

What did William David Butler-Adams do for work?

William David Butler-Adams worked as a chief executive officer[3].

Where did William David Butler-Adams go to school?

William David Butler-Adams was educated at Aysgarth School[14], Rugby School[15], Newcastle University[16], and University of Valladolid[17].

What awards did William David Butler-Adams receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[19], and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[20].

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  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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