Personal Life
Sinclair married Ann Briscoe in 1962 and has three children: Belinda, Crispin and Bartholomew. The couple divorced in 1985. In 2010 Sinclair married Angie Bowness who has an only son, Marcus Thornton.
Despite his involvement in computing, he does not use the Internet, stating that he does not like to have "technical or mechanical things around me" as it distracts from the process of invention.
Sinclair has become a poker player. He appeared in the first three seasons of the Late Night Poker television series in Britain. He won the first season final of the Celebrity Poker Club spin-off, defeating Keith Allen.
Sinclair is a member of British Mensa, and was Chairman for 17 years from 1980 to 1997.
Sinclair was awarded an Honorary Degree (Doctor of Science) by the University of Bath in 1983.
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