Tom Karen

Tom Karen (1926–2022) was a British engineer and designer.

Also recorded as Thomas Josef Derrick Paul Karen.

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Overview

Recorded at birth as Thomas Joseph Derrick Paul Kohn.

Born at Vienna in 1926, died in 2022.

In detail

Tom Karen studied at Central School of Art and Design and Loughborough College. training under Douglas Scott is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

Residence is recorded at Cambridge and Brno. Positions recorded include managing director and chief designer.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Tom Karen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q7816389: Tom Karen

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