William Murdoch

Scottish engineer and inventor (1754-1839)
Person human Q451444
William Murdoch
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William Murdoch

Summary

William Murdoch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ayrshire[2]. He was born on August 21, 1754[3]. He passed away in Birmingham[4]. He died on November 15, 1839[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], engineer[7], and chemist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • William Murdoch was born in Ayrshire[2].
  • William Murdoch passed away in Birmingham[4].
  • William Murdoch was born on August 21, 1754[3].
  • William Murdoch died on November 15, 1839[5].
  • William Murdoch is buried at St Mary's Church[10].
  • William Murdoch held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Murdoch's professions included inventor[6].
  • William Murdoch's professions included engineer[7].
  • William Murdoch worked as a chemist[8].
  • William Murdoch's field of work was mechanical engineering[12].
  • William Murdoch received the Rumford Medal[13].
  • William Murdoch is recorded as male[14].
  • William Murdoch's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Murdoch's Commons category is recorded as William Murdoch[16].
  • William Murdoch's residence is recorded as Redruth[17].
  • William Murdoch's family name is recorded as Murdoch[18].
  • William Murdoch's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Murdoch's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Murdoch[20].
  • William Murdoch's Commons gallery is recorded as William Murdoch[21].
  • William Murdoch's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of William Murdoch (1754-1839)[22].
  • William Murdoch's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • William Murdoch's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[24].
  • William Murdoch's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • William Murdoch's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • William Murdoch's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Murdoch was born in Ayrshire[2]. He was born on August 21, 1754[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], engineer[7], and chemist[8]. William Murdoch's field of work was mechanical engineering[12].

Recognition

William Murdoch received the Rumford Medal[13].

Death and Burial

William Murdoch died on November 15, 1839[5]. He died in Birmingham[4]. Burial took place at St Mary's Church[10].

Why It Matters

William Murdoch has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was William Murdoch born?

William Murdoch's place of birth was Ayrshire[2].

Where did William Murdoch die?

William Murdoch died in Birmingham[4].

What did William Murdoch do for work?

William Murdoch worked as inventor[6], engineer[7], and chemist[8].

What awards did William Murdoch receive?

Honors received include Rumford Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Residence Redruth
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900 +3
    Occupation inventor, engineer, chemist
    Field of work
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