Bryan Donkin

British civil engineer (1768–1855)
Person human Q595756
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Bryan Donkin

Summary

Bryan Donkin is a human[1]. He was born in Northumberland[2]. He was born on March 22, 1768[3]. He passed away in Greater London[4]. He died on February 27, 1855[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], civil engineer[7], businessperson[8], and inventor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bryan Donkin's place of birth was Northumberland[2].
  • Bryan Donkin died in Greater London[4].
  • Bryan Donkin died in London[11].
  • Bryan Donkin was born on March 22, 1768[3].
  • Bryan Donkin died on February 27, 1855[5].
  • Burial took place at Nunhead Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Bryan Donkin was John Donkin[13].
  • A child of Bryan Donkin was Bryan Donkin[14].
  • Bryan Donkin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Bryan Donkin's professions included engineer[6].
  • Bryan Donkin's professions included civil engineer[7].
  • Bryan Donkin's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Bryan Donkin's professions included inventor[9].
  • Bryan Donkin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Bryan Donkin was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Bryan Donkin is recorded as male[18].
  • Bryan Donkin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Bryan Donkin's Commons category is recorded as Bryan Donkin[20].
  • Bryan Donkin's family name is recorded as Donkin[21].
  • Bryan Donkin's given name is recorded as Brian[22].
  • Bryan Donkin's relative is recorded as William Fishburn Donkin[23].
  • Bryan Donkin's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Bryan Donkin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Northumberland[2], Bryan Donkin… he was born on March 22, 1768[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], civil engineer[7], businessperson[8], and inventor[9].

Recognition

Bryan Donkin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

Personal Life

Children include John Donkin[13], an engineer[26], 1802–1854[27], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[28] and Bryan Donkin[14], a civil engineer[29], 1809–1893[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31].

Death and Burial

Bryan Donkin died on February 27, 1855[5]. Recorded place of death include Greater London[4], a ceremonial county of England[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1965[34] and London[11], a metropolis[35], in Roman Empire[36], founded in 0047[37]. He is buried at Nunhead Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Bryan Donkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Bryan Donkin born?

Bryan Donkin's place of birth was Northumberland[2].

Where did Bryan Donkin die?

Bryan Donkin died in Greater London[4].

What did Bryan Donkin do for work?

Bryan Donkin worked as engineer[6], civil engineer[7], businessperson[8], and inventor[9].

What awards did Bryan Donkin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 11
    Place of death → Greater London, London
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'mg', 'nl', 'ru']
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  2. 6w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00013523n
    Arabic ontology lexical concept id → 151059461
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  3. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → —
    Award received → Fellow of the Royal Society
    Place of birth → Northumberland
    Occupation → —
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