James Dyson
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Sir James Dyson | |
|---|---|
 James Dyson at the Royal Society admissions day in London, July 2015 | |
| Provost of the Royal College of Art | |
| In office 1 August 2011 – 1 July 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Terence Conran |
| Succeeded by | Sir Jonathan Ive as Chancellor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 May 1947
(aged 79)[1] Cromer, England |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse(s) |
Deirdre Hindmarsh
(m. 1968) |
| Children | 3; Two sons, one daughter[1] |
Sir James Dyson (born 2 May 1947) is a British inventor, industrial design engineer and founder of the Dyson company. He is best known as the inventor of the Dual Cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner. His net worth is £7.8 billion.[2]
He was the Provost of the Royal College of Art from August 2011 to July 2017.[3][4]
James Dyson Media
DC07 bagless Dyson vacuum cleaner
Dyson Airblade hand dryer
Dyson air-purifier. Some newer models have features like oscillation and adjustment of air flow direction.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 DYSON, Sir James. Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com 2015A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc.
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- ↑ Watts, Robert (7 May 2017). "Brexit brings bonanza for billionaires". The Sunday Times: 1–2. "Sir James Dyson, the inventor who initially found success with his bagless vacuum cleaner, is one of the year's biggest risers. His fortune has increased to £7.8 bn -- up from £5 bn last year.".
- ↑ Sir James Dyson. Royal College of Art. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ↑ "Apple's Jony Ive Named Royal College of Art Chancellor | Architectural Digest". Architectural Digest. http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/apples-jony-ive-will-be-next-royal-college-of-art-chancellor. Retrieved 26 May 2017.