James Buchanan Eads

American civil engineer (1820–1887)
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James Buchanan Eads
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James Buchanan Eads

Summary

James Buchanan Eads is a human[1]. He was born in Lawrenceburg[2]. He was born on May 23, 1820[3]. He died in Nassau[4]. He died on March 8, 1887[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Buchanan Eads's place of birth was Lawrenceburg[2].
  • James Buchanan Eads passed away in Nassau[4].
  • James Buchanan Eads was born on May 23, 1820[3].
  • James Buchanan Eads was born on 1820[11].
  • James Buchanan Eads died on March 8, 1887[5].
  • James Buchanan Eads died on 1887[12].
  • James Buchanan Eads is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery[13].
  • James Buchanan Eads held citizenship in United States[14].
  • James Buchanan Eads worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • James Buchanan Eads worked as an engineer[7].
  • James Buchanan Eads worked as an inventor[8].
  • James Buchanan Eads worked as a writer[9].
  • James Buchanan Eads received the Albert Medal[15].
  • James Buchanan Eads received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[16].
  • James Buchanan Eads was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • James Buchanan Eads is recorded as male[18].
  • James Buchanan Eads's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Buchanan Eads's Commons category is recorded as James Buchanan Eads[20].
  • James Buchanan Eads was part of the conflict American Civil War[21].
  • James Buchanan Eads's family name is recorded as Eads[22].
  • James Buchanan Eads's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Buchanan Eads's given name is recorded as Buchanan[24].
  • James Buchanan Eads's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • James Buchanan Eads's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[26].
  • James Buchanan Eads's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lawrenceburg[2], James Buchanan Eads… Recorded date of birth include May 23, 1820[3] and 1820[11].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Medal[15], a medallion[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1864[30] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[16], a nonprofit organization[31], in United States[32], founded in 1973[33], headquartered in North Canton[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 8, 1887[5] and 1887[12]. James Buchanan Eads died in Nassau[4]. Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Buchanan Eads include Eads Bridge[35], a steel bridge[36], in United States[37].

Why It Matters

James Buchanan Eads ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Eads Bridge[35], a steel bridge[36], in United States[37].

FAQs

Where was James Buchanan Eads born?

Born in Lawrenceburg[2], James Buchanan Eads…

Where did James Buchanan Eads die?

James Buchanan Eads passed away in Nassau[4].

What did James Buchanan Eads do for work?

James Buchanan Eads worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], and writer[9].

What awards did James Buchanan Eads receive?

Honors received include Albert Medal[15] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . thersa.org. thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . 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. 6d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → james-buchanan-eads
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → —
    Family name → Eads
    Sex or gender → male
    Participated in conflict → American Civil War
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