Adam Beck

politician and hydroelectricity advocate (1857-1925)
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Adam Beck

Summary

Adam Beck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baden[2]. He was born on +1857-06-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1925-08-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], entrepreneur[7], and animal breeder[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Adam Beck's place of birth was Baden[2].
  • Adam Beck passed away in London[4].
  • Adam Beck was born on +1857-06-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adam Beck died on +1925-08-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Adam Beck is buried at Hamilton Cemetery[10].
  • Adam Beck was married to Lilian Beck[11].
  • Adam Beck held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Adam Beck worked as a politician[6].
  • Adam Beck's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Adam Beck's professions included animal breeder[8].
  • Adam Beck's field of work was politics[13].
  • Adam Beck's field of work was entrepreneurship[14].
  • Adam Beck's field of work was animal husbandry[15].
  • Adam Beck's field of work was riding horse[16].
  • Adam Beck's field of work was philanthropy[17].
  • Adam Beck held the position of member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament[18].
  • Adam Beck's education included a stint at Western University[19].
  • Adam Beck's education included a stint at Rockwood Academy[20].
  • Adam Beck was educated at Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational School[21].
  • Adam Beck received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Adam Beck received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Adam Beck's image is recorded as Sir Adam Beck (F1257 s1057 it2415) (cropped).jpg[24].
  • Adam Beck is recorded as male[25].
  • Adam Beck's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Adam Beck was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Adam Beck was born in Baden[2]. He was born on +1857-06-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Western University[19], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in London[31]; Rockwood Academy[20], a school building[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1850[34]; and Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational School[21], a high school[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1852[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], entrepreneur[7], and animal breeder[8]. Fields of work include politics[13], an academic discipline[38]; entrepreneurship[14], an academic major[39]; animal husbandry[15], an agricultural practice[40]; riding horse[16], an animal role[41]; and philanthropy[17], an activity[42]. Adam Beck held the position of member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44] and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47].

Personal Life

Adam Beck was married to Lilian Beck[11]. He was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario[27].

Death and Burial

Adam Beck died on +1925-08-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was anemia[48]. Burial took place at Hamilton Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adam Beck include Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectric Generating Stations[49], a hydroelectric power station[50], in Canada[51].

Why It Matters

Adam Beck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9]

Entities named for him include Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectric Generating Stations[49], a hydroelectric power station[50], in Canada[51].

FAQs

Where was Adam Beck born?

Adam Beck's place of birth was Baden[2].

Where did Adam Beck die?

Adam Beck passed away in London[4].

Who was Adam Beck married to?

Adam Beck's spouses include Lilian Beck[11].

What did Adam Beck do for work?

Adam Beck worked as politician[6], entrepreneur[7], and animal breeder[8].

Where did Adam Beck go to school?

Adam Beck was educated at Western University[19], Rockwood Academy[20], and Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational School[21].

What awards did Adam Beck receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22] and Knight Bachelor[23].

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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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