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James Atkinson

British engineer and inventor (1846–1914)
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James Atkinson

Summary

James Atkinson is a human[1]. Born in Blackburn[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1846[3]. He died on January 1, 1914[4]. He worked as an engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blackburn[2], James Atkinson…
  • James Atkinson was born on January 1, 1846[3].
  • James Atkinson died on January 1, 1914[4].
  • Burial took place at Chiswick Burial Ground[7].
  • James Atkinson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • James Atkinson's professions included engineer[5].
  • James Atkinson is recorded as male[9].
  • James Atkinson's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • James Atkinson's family name is recorded as Atkinson[11].
  • James Atkinson's given name is recorded as James[12].
  • James Atkinson's different from is recorded as James Atkinson[13].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Blackburn[2], James Atkinson… he was born on January 1, 1846[3].

Career and Affiliations

James Atkinson worked as an engineer[5].

Death and Burial

James Atkinson died on January 1, 1914[4]. He is buried at Chiswick Burial Ground[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Atkinson include Atkinson cycle[14].

Why It Matters

James Atkinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15]

Entities named for him include Atkinson cycle[14].

FAQs

Where was James Atkinson born?

Born in Blackburn[2], James Atkinson…

What did James Atkinson do for work?

James Atkinson worked as engineer[5].

Related Entities

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk. collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk. collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Given name → James
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Place of burial → Chiswick Burial Ground
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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