Alexander Kennedy

British civil and electrical engineer (1847–1928)
Person human Q4719295
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Alexander Kennedy

Summary

Alexander Kennedy is a human[1]. He was born on March 17, 1847[2]. He passed away in Greater London[3]. He died on November 1, 1928[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5] and engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Kennedy passed away in Greater London[3].
  • Alexander Kennedy was born on March 17, 1847[2].
  • Alexander Kennedy was born on January 1, 1847[8].
  • Alexander Kennedy died on November 1, 1928[4].
  • Alexander Kennedy's father was John Kennedy[9].
  • Alexander Kennedy's mother was Helen Stodart Blackie[10].
  • Among Alexander Kennedy's spouses was Elizabeth Verrals Smith[11].
  • A child of Alexander Kennedy was Elizabeth Helen Kennedy[12].
  • A child of Alexander Kennedy was William Smith Kennedy[13].
  • A child of Alexander Kennedy was John Macfarlane Kennedy[14].
  • Alexander Kennedy worked as a civil engineer[5].
  • Alexander Kennedy's professions included engineer[6].
  • Alexander Kennedy received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Alexander Kennedy received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • Alexander Kennedy received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[17].
  • Alexander Kennedy was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Alexander Kennedy was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • Alexander Kennedy was a member of Royal Geographical Society[20].
  • Alexander Kennedy is recorded as male[21].
  • Alexander Kennedy's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alexander Kennedy's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Blackie William Kennedy[23].
  • Alexander Kennedy's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • Alexander Kennedy's family name is recorded as Kennedy[25].
  • Alexander Kennedy's given name is recorded as Alexander[26].
  • Alexander Kennedy's given name is recorded as William[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include March 17, 1847[2] and January 1, 1847[8]. Alexander Kennedy's father was John Kennedy[9]. His mother was Helen Stodart Blackie[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[5] and engineer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[17], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Personal Life

Alexander Kennedy was married to Elizabeth Verrals Smith[11]. Children include Elizabeth Helen Kennedy[12]; William Smith Kennedy[13]; and John Macfarlane Kennedy[14], 1879–1954[34].

Death and Burial

Alexander Kennedy died on November 1, 1928[4]. He died in Greater London[3].

Why It Matters

Alexander Kennedy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where did Alexander Kennedy die?

Alexander Kennedy passed away in Greater London[3].

Who were Alexander Kennedy's parents?

Alexander Kennedy's father was John Kennedy[9]. Alexander Kennedy's mother was Helen Stodart Blackie[10].

Who was Alexander Kennedy married to?

Alexander Kennedy's spouses include Elizabeth Verrals Smith[11].

What did Alexander Kennedy do for work?

Alexander Kennedy worked as civil engineer[5] and engineer[6].

What awards did Alexander Kennedy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . 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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