William Fairbairn

Summary

William Fairbairn is a human^[1]. He was born in Kelso^[2]. He was born on February 19, 1789^[3]. He died in Moor Park^[4]. He died on August 18, 1874^[5]. He worked as a civil engineer^[6], engineer^[7], structural engineer^[8], and inventor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Kelso^[2], William Fairbairn…
• William Fairbairn passed away in Moor Park^[4].
• William Fairbairn passed away in Compton^[11].
• William Fairbairn was born on February 19, 1789^[3].
• William Fairbairn died on August 18, 1874^[5].
• William Fairbairn's father was Andrew Fairbairn^[12].
• William Fairbairn's mother was Margaret Henderson^[13].
• Among William Fairbairn's spouses was Dorothy Mar^[14].
• A child of William Fairbairn was unknown son Fairbairn^[15].
• A child of William Fairbairn was unknown son Fairbairn^[16].
• A child of William Fairbairn was unknown daughter Fairbairn^[17].
• A child of William Fairbairn was Anne Fairbairn^[18].
• A child of William Fairbairn was Thomas Fairbairn^[19].
• A child of William Fairbairn was William Andrew Fairbairn^[20].
• William Fairbairn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[21].
• William Fairbairn held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[22].
• William Fairbairn worked as a civil engineer^[6].
• William Fairbairn worked as an engineer^[7].
• William Fairbairn's professions included structural engineer^[8].
• William Fairbairn's professions included inventor^[9].
• William Fairbairn's field of work was civil engineering studies^[23].
• William Fairbairn's field of work was naval architecture^[24].
• William Fairbairn held the position of president^[25].
• William Fairbairn was educated at Kelso High School^[26].
• William Fairbairn received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kelso^[2], William Fairbairn… he was born on February 19, 1789^[3]. His father was Andrew Fairbairn^[12]. His mother was Margaret Henderson^[13].

Education

William Fairbairn's education included a stint at Kelso High School^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer^[6], engineer^[7], structural engineer^[8], and inventor^[9]. Fields of work include civil engineering studies^[23] and naval architecture^[24], a field of study^[28]. William Fairbairn held the position of president^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; Royal Medal^[31], a science award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1826^[34]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[35], a science award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1775^[38]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[39], a fellowship award^[40].

Personal Life

Among William Fairbairn's spouses was Dorothy Mar^[14]. Children include unknown son Fairbairn^[15]; unknown daughter Fairbairn^[17]; Anne Fairbairn^[18], 1817–1894^[41]; Thomas Fairbairn^[19], an art collector^[42], 1823–1891^[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[44]; William Andrew Fairbairn^[20], 1824–1910^[45]; and Peter Fairbairn^[46], 1828–1859^[47].

Death and Burial

William Fairbairn died on August 18, 1874^[5]. Recorded place of death include Moor Park^[4], a garden^[48], in United Kingdom^[49] and Compton^[11], a village^[50], in United Kingdom^[51].

Why It Matters

William Fairbairn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was William Fairbairn born?

William Fairbairn was born in Kelso^[2].

Where did William Fairbairn die?

William Fairbairn passed away in Moor Park^[4].

Who were William Fairbairn's parents?

William Fairbairn's father was Andrew Fairbairn^[12]. William Fairbairn's mother was Margaret Henderson^[13].

Who was William Fairbairn married to?

William Fairbairn's spouses include Dorothy Mar^[14].

What did William Fairbairn do for work?

William Fairbairn worked as civil engineer^[6], engineer^[7], structural engineer^[8], and inventor^[9].

Where did William Fairbairn go to school?

William Fairbairn was educated at Kelso High School^[26].

What awards did William Fairbairn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], Royal Medal^[31], Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[35], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[39].