James Dyson

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]

Sir James Dyson

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James Dyson at the Royal Society admissions day in London, July 2015
Provost of the Royal College of Art
In office
1 August 2011 (2011-08-01) – 1 July 2017
Preceded bySir Terence Conran
Succeeded bySir Jonathan Ive
as Chancellor
Personal details
Born2 May 1947
     (aged 79)
[1]
Cromer, England
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
NationalityEnglish
Spouse(s)
Deirdre Hindmarsh
(m. 1968)
[1]
Children3; Two sons, one daughter[1]

He was the Provost of the Royal College of Art from August 2011 to July 2017.[3][4]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 DYSON, Sir James. Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com 2015A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. closed access (subscription needed)
  2. 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.". 
  3. Sir James Dyson. Royal College of Art. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  4. "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.