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Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q214661 · wikidata
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Steve Shirley
1933-09-16 – 2025-08-09
Life & Legacy
Dame Vera Stephanie Shirley (previously Brook, née Buchthal; 16 September 1933 – 9 August 2025) was a German-born British information technology pioneer, businesswoman and philanthropist.
Occupation & Career
computer scientist, women's rights activist, businessperson, philanthropist, entrepreneur
Education
Sir John Cass College
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Mountbatten Medal; BBC 100 Women; OII Lifetime Achievement Award; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering; Fellow of the British Computer Society; honorary doctor of the University of Bath; honorary doctorate; Companion of Honour; Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
BBC 100 Women · Companion of Honour · Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire · Fellow of the British Computer Society · Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering · honorary doctor of the University of Bath · honorary doctorate · Mountbatten Medal · Officer of the Order of the British Empire · OII Lifetime Achievement Award
Employer
F International · Post Office Research Station
Education & Institutions
Sir John Cass College
Verified Legacy Record
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Mountbatten Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q214661 · wikidata
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BBC 100 Women
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q214661 · wikidata
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OII Lifetime Achievement Award
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q214661 · wikidata
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Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q214661 · wikidata
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Fellow of the British Computer Society
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q214661 · wikidata
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honorary doctor of the University of Bath
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q214661 · wikidata
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honorary doctorate
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q214661 · wikidata
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Companion of Honour
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q214661 · wikidata
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q214661 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q214661 — wikidata View source
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