Alexander Keiller

British businessperson (1804-1874)
Person human Q5904831
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Alexander Keiller

Summary

Alexander Keiller is a human[1]. He was born in Dundee[2]. He was born on +1804-07-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Örgryte församling[4]. He died on +1874-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], patron of the arts[7], industrialist[8], and mechanical engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dundee[2], Alexander Keiller…
  • Alexander Keiller died in Örgryte församling[4].
  • Alexander Keiller was born on +1804-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Keiller died on +1874-03-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Keiller is buried at Örgryte old cemetery[11].
  • Alexander Keiller was married to Maria Lovisa Wijk[12].
  • A child of Alexander Keiller was James Keiller[13].
  • A child of Alexander Keiller was Alexander Keiller[14].
  • Alexander Keiller held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Alexander Keiller worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Alexander Keiller worked as a patron of the arts[7].
  • Alexander Keiller worked as an industrialist[8].
  • Alexander Keiller's professions included mechanical engineer[9].
  • Alexander Keiller received the Royal Order of Vasa[16].
  • Alexander Keiller's image is recorded as Alexander Keiller (1804-1874) 1957.JPG[17].
  • Alexander Keiller's image is recorded as Alexander Keiller.jpg[18].
  • Alexander Keiller is recorded as male[19].
  • Alexander Keiller's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alexander Keiller's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Keiller (industrialist)[21].
  • Alexander Keiller's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0tkczh1[22].
  • Alexander Keiller's family name is recorded as Keiller[23].
  • Alexander Keiller's given name is recorded as Alexander[24].
  • Alexander Keiller's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[25].
  • Alexander Keiller's image of grave is recorded as AlexanderKeillorGrave.jpeg[26].
  • Alexander Keiller's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000010460789619[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dundee[2], Alexander Keiller… he was born on +1804-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], patron of the arts[7], industrialist[8], and mechanical engineer[9].

Recognition

Alexander Keiller received the Royal Order of Vasa[16].

Personal Life

Alexander Keiller was married to Maria Lovisa Wijk[12]. Children include James Keiller[13], a businessperson[28], 1836–1918[29], of Sweden[30] and he[14], an engineer[31], 1832–1918[32], of Sweden[33].

Death and Burial

Alexander Keiller died on +1874-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Örgryte församling[4]. He is buried at Örgryte old cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Alexander Keiller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Keiller born?

Alexander Keiller's place of birth was Dundee[2].

Where did Alexander Keiller die?

Alexander Keiller died in Örgryte församling[4].

Who was Alexander Keiller married to?

Alexander Keiller's spouses include Maria Lovisa Wijk[12].

What did Alexander Keiller do for work?

Alexander Keiller worked as businessperson[6], patron of the arts[7], industrialist[8], and mechanical engineer[9].

What awards did Alexander Keiller receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of Vasa[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Alexander Keiller. sv.m.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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