Sir Michael Bishop (b. February 10, 1942) CBE, is a British businessman who has spent his working life in civil aviation. February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand...

He was born in Bowdon, Cheshire, and educated at Mill Hill School in north London. In 1963 he joined Mercury Airlines, which was taken over by British Midland Airways in 1964. He rose to become General Manager in 1969 and Managing Director in 1972, and in 1978 was appointed Chairman after leading a management buy-out. Bowdon may refer to: Bowdon, Georgia Bowdon, North Dakota This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is about the English county. ... Mill Hill School is a boarding and day school for pupils aged 13 - 18, located in Mill Hill, London, England. ... St Stevens Tower - The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster which contains Big Ben London (see also different names) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

In 1986 he was awarded the CBE, and in 1991 he was knighted. 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Between 1993 and 1997 Sir Michael was the chairman of Channel 4 Television Corporation. Channel 4 is a television broadcaster in the United Kingdom (see British television). ...

Currently Sir Michael is Chairman of BMI British Midland. He is also chairman of the Board of Trustees of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, which presents the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. bmi, formerly known as British Midland, is the second largest airline in the United Kingdom. ... Playwright/lyricist William S. Gilbert (1836-1911) and composer Arthur S. Sullivan (1842-1900) defined operetta in Victorian England with a series of their internationally successful and timeless works known as the Savoy Operas. ...