Alexander Binnie

British civil engineer (1839–1917)
Person human Q2255435
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Alexander Binnie

Summary

Alexander Binnie is a human[1]. He was born in St George Hanover Square[2]. He was born on +1839-03-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Beer[4]. He died on +1917-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in St George Hanover Square[2], Alexander Binnie…
  • Alexander Binnie passed away in Beer[4].
  • Alexander Binnie was born on +1839-03-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Binnie died on +1917-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Binnie died on +1917-05-18T00:00:00Z[8].
  • A child of Alexander Binnie was William Binnie[9].
  • Alexander Binnie held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Alexander Binnie's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Alexander Binnie held the position of president[11].
  • Among Alexander Binnie's employers was Central Public Works Department[12].
  • Alexander Binnie was employed by London County Council[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Binnie is Blackwall Tunnel[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Binnie is Greenwich foot tunnel[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Binnie is Vauxhall Bridge[16].
  • Alexander Binnie received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Alexander Binnie was a member of Institution of Mechanical Engineers[18].
  • Alexander Binnie's image is recorded as Alexander Richardson Binnie (1839–1917).png[19].
  • Alexander Binnie is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Binnie's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Binnie's ISNI is recorded as 0000000436589195[22].
  • Alexander Binnie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 310508878[23].
  • Alexander Binnie's GND ID is recorded as 1055221751[24].
  • Alexander Binnie's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2016009936[25].
  • Alexander Binnie's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01y44f[26].
  • Alexander Binnie's family name is recorded as Binnie[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in St George Hanover Square[2], Alexander Binnie… he was born on +1839-03-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Binnie worked as a civil engineer[6]. Employers include Central Public Works Department[12], a government agency[28], in India[29], headquartered in New Delhi[30] and London County Council[13], a county council[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1889[33], headquartered in County Hall[34]. He held the position of president[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Blackwall Tunnel[14], an architectural structure[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1897[37]; Greenwich foot tunnel[15], a pedestrian tunnel[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1899[40]; and Vauxhall Bridge[16], a deck arch bridge[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1816[43].

Recognition

Alexander Binnie received the Knight Bachelor[17].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Binnie was William Binnie[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1917-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1917-05-18T00:00:00Z[8]. Alexander Binnie died in Beer[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Binnie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Binnie born?

Alexander Binnie's place of birth was St George Hanover Square[2].

Where did Alexander Binnie die?

Alexander Binnie passed away in Beer[4].

What did Alexander Binnie do for work?

Alexander Binnie worked as civil engineer[6].

What awards did Alexander Binnie receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Memoirs. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Memoirs. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Memoirs. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Memoirs. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Memoirs. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The London Gazette 26947. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Memoirs. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Memoirs. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Grace's Guide. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Memoirs. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . Memoirs. wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . Memoirs. wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . Memoirs. wikidata.org.

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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