Sophie Wilson is a British professional best known for playing Designer in Bbc Micro.
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Best Known For:BBC Micro
Breakthrough:Developed the Acorn Microcomputer and BBC BASIC which powered the 1980s computing boom in 1981
10 Quick Facts About Sophie Wilson
- Full Name: Sophie Wilson
- Nationality: British
- Known For: BBC Micro
- Current Role: Broadcom fellow
- Place of Birth: Leeds
- Birth Year: 1957
- Popular As: Roger Wilson
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Scientist / Researcher and Engineer / Tech Professional
- Net Worth: $150,000-$6,500,000 (Estimated range)
Sophie Wilson Age
Sophie Wilson is about 69 years old as of 2026. Sophie Wilson was born in 1957.
Education
She attended University of Cambridge, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
- University of Cambridge
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Computer Science
Career & Work
Sophie Wilson's career includes acting and entertainment roles with Acorn Computers and Broadcom.
Organization: Acorn Computers
Role: Computer Scientist
Period: 1978–1990
Details: Designed the Acorn System 1 and the ARM RISC processor
Organization: Broadcom
Role: Director of IC Design
Details: Cambridge
Rise to Fame
Sophie Wilson rose to prominence for her role on BBC Micro.
Notable Works
Notable works include BBC Micro and ARM Architecture.
- Work: BBC Micro (Designer, 1981) — Designed the hardware and BBC BASIC
- Work: ARM Architecture (Co-designer, 1985) — Instruction set design for the first ARM processor
Lesser Known Facts
- Wilson transitioned to female in 1994, having previously been known as Roger Wilson.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Sophie Wilson
- Popular As: Roger Wilson
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Famous Person
- Nationality: British
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1957
- Place of Birth: Leeds
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $50,000–$280,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $150,000–$6,500,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Professional employment and other applicable income
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- Steve Furber (Collaborator • Co-designer of the ARM architecture)
