Matthew Boulton

Summary

Matthew Boulton is a human^[1]. He was born in Birmingham^[2]. He was born on September 3, 1728^[3]. He died in Birmingham^[4]. He died on August 17, 1809^[5]. He worked as a businessperson^[6], inventor^[7], engineer^[8], mechanical engineer^[9], and entrepreneur^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Matthew Boulton was born in Birmingham^[2].
• Matthew Boulton died in Birmingham^[4].
• Matthew Boulton was born on September 3, 1728^[3].
• Matthew Boulton died on August 17, 1809^[5].
• Matthew Boulton is buried at St Mary's Church^[12].
• Matthew Boulton's father was Matthew Boulton, Senior^[13].
• Matthew Boulton's mother was Christiana Piers^[14].
• Matthew Boulton was married to Anne Robinson^[15].
• Among Matthew Boulton's spouses was Mary Robinson^[16].
• A child of Matthew Boulton was Matthew Robinson Boulton^[17].
• A child of Matthew Boulton was Anne Boulton^[18].
• Matthew Boulton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[19].
• Matthew Boulton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• Matthew Boulton's professions included businessperson^[6].
• Matthew Boulton's professions included inventor^[7].
• Matthew Boulton worked as an engineer^[8].
• Matthew Boulton's professions included mechanical engineer^[9].
• Matthew Boulton's professions included entrepreneur^[10].
• Matthew Boulton's professions included industrialist^[21].
• Matthew Boulton's field of work was mechanical engineering^[22].
• Matthew Boulton's field of work was discoveries and inventions^[23].
• Matthew Boulton's field of work was steam engine^[24].
• Matthew Boulton's field of work was pump^[25].
• Matthew Boulton's field of work was design^[26].
• Matthew Boulton's field of work was coin^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Matthew Boulton's place of birth was Birmingham^[2]. He was born on September 3, 1728^[3]. His father was he, Senior^[13]. His mother was Christiana Piers^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson^[6], inventor^[7], engineer^[8], mechanical engineer^[9], entrepreneur^[10], and industrialist^[21]. Fields of work include mechanical engineering^[22], a branch of engineering^[28]; discoveries and inventions^[23]; steam engine^[24], an engineering term^[29]; pump^[25]; design^[26], a field of study^[30]; and coin^[27], a coin type^[31]. Matthew Boulton held the position of High Sheriff of Staffordshire^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[33], a fellowship award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[36], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Robinson^[15], 1735–1783^[39] and Mary Robinson^[16], 1727–1759^[40]. Children include Matthew Robinson Boulton^[17], an engineer^[41], 1770–1842^[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[43] and Anne Boulton^[18], 1768–1829^[44].

Death and Burial

Matthew Boulton died on August 17, 1809^[5]. He died in Birmingham^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[45]. He is buried at St Mary's Church^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Matthew Boulton include Boulton and Watt^[46], a business^[47], founded in 1775^[48], headquartered in Smethwick^[49].

Why It Matters

Matthew Boulton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Boulton and Watt^[46], a business^[47], founded in 1775^[48], headquartered in Smethwick^[49].

FAQs

Where was Matthew Boulton born?

Matthew Boulton's place of birth was Birmingham^[2].

Where did Matthew Boulton die?

Matthew Boulton passed away in Birmingham^[4].

Who were Matthew Boulton's parents?

Matthew Boulton's father was Matthew Boulton, Senior^[13]. Matthew Boulton's mother was Christiana Piers^[14].

Who was Matthew Boulton married to?

Matthew Boulton's spouses include Anne Robinson^[15] and Mary Robinson^[16].

What did Matthew Boulton do for work?

Matthew Boulton worked as businessperson^[6], inventor^[7], engineer^[8], mechanical engineer^[9], and entrepreneur^[10].

What awards did Matthew Boulton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[33] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[36].