Alexander Kennedy

British civil and electrical engineer (1847–1928)
Person human Q4719295
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Summary

Alexander Kennedy was born on March 17, 1847[1]. He died on November 1, 1928[2], in Greater London[3]. He worked as a civil engineer[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1847[8]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1921[9]
  • Father: John Kennedy[10]
  • Mother: Helen Stodart Blackie[11]
  • Spouse: Elizabeth Verrals Smith[12]
  • Child: Elizabeth Helen Kennedy[13], William Smith Kennedy[14], John Macfarlane Kennedy[15]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[18]
  • Member of: Royal Society[19], Royal Society of Edinburgh[20], Royal Geographical Society[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Alexander Blackie William Kennedy[23]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[24]
  • Family name: Kennedy[25]
  • Given name: Alexander[26], William[27]
  • Work location: Greater London[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Commons Creator page: Alexander Blackie William Kennedy[30]

Why It Matters

Alexander Kennedy is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where did Alexander Kennedy die?

Alexander Kennedy passed away in Greater London[3].

Who were Alexander Kennedy's parents?

Alexander Kennedy's father was John Kennedy[10]. Alexander Kennedy's mother was Helen Stodart Blackie[11].

Who was Alexander Kennedy married to?

Alexander Kennedy's spouses include Elizabeth Verrals Smith[12].

What did Alexander Kennedy do for work?

Alexander Kennedy worked as a civil engineer[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6].

What awards did Alexander Kennedy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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