Alexander Ross Clarke

British geodesist (1828–1914)
Person human Q595699
Alexander Ross Clarke
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Summary

Alexander Ross Clarke is a human[1]. Born in Reading[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1828[3]. He died in Reigate[4]. He died on February 11, 1914[5]. He worked as a surveyor[6], geodesist[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Ross Clarke was born in Reading[2].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke died in Reigate[4].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke was born on December 16, 1828[3].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke died on February 11, 1914[5].
  • A child of Alexander Ross Clarke was Eric Manley Clarke[10].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke worked as a surveyor[6].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke worked as a geodesist[7].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke worked as an engineer[8].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's field of work was geodesy[12].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke received the Royal Medal[14].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke is recorded as male[18].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Ross Clarke[20].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's family name is recorded as Clarke[21].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's given name is recorded as Alexander[22].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's described by source is recorded as 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[26].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Ross Clarke was born in Reading[2]. He was born on December 16, 1828[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surveyor[6], geodesist[7], and engineer[8]. Alexander Ross Clarke's field of work was geodesy[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Royal Medal[14], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1826[32].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Ross Clarke was Eric Manley Clarke[10].

Death and Burial

Alexander Ross Clarke died on February 11, 1914[5]. He passed away in Reigate[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Ross Clarke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Ross Clarke born?

Alexander Ross Clarke was born in Reading[2].

Where did Alexander Ross Clarke die?

Alexander Ross Clarke died in Reigate[4].

What did Alexander Ross Clarke do for work?

Alexander Ross Clarke worked as surveyor[6], geodesist[7], and engineer[8].

What awards did Alexander Ross Clarke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13] and Royal Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → MODV154503
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → surveyor, geodesist, engineer
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  4. 20w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → —
    Award received → Fellow of the Royal Society, Royal Medal
    Place of birth → Reading
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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