Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, will be awarded the Honorary Freedom of the City of London at Guildhall on Wednesday 24 September, in recognition of his outstanding achievements in computer science and technology.
During a ceremony involving the entire 125 elected Members of the City of London Corporation, as well as family and friends, Sir Tim will be invited to join the ranks of leading world figures and statesmen, such as Lord Nelson, Winston Churchill, Florence Nightingale, Princess Diana, Nelson Mandela, and most recently, Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Alderman Fiona Woolf, Lord Mayor of the City of London, said:
“I am delighted that Sir Tim will receive the Honorary Freedom of the City of London, which is the highest honour that the City can bestow upon individuals. The World Wide Web is one of the most remarkable achievements of all time, revolutionising the way in which the world creates, receives and shares information. Through this incredible invention, Sir Tim has not just touched billions of lives, he has transformed the very way in which we live our lives. It is the City’s privilege and pleasure to pay tribute to Sir Tim.”
