Alexander Parkes

metallurgist and inventor of the early plastic Parkesine (1813–1890)
Person human Q59207
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Alexander Parkes

Summary

Alexander Parkes is a human[1]. Born in Birmingham[2], he… he was born on +1813-12-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London Borough of Southwark[4]. He died on +1890-06-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Birmingham[2], Alexander Parkes…
  • Alexander Parkes passed away in London Borough of Southwark[4].
  • Alexander Parkes was born on +1813-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Parkes died on +1890-06-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery[9].
  • Alexander Parkes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Alexander Parkes worked as an inventor[6].
  • Alexander Parkes worked as a chemist[7].
  • Alexander Parkes is recorded as male[11].
  • Alexander Parkes's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Alexander Parkes's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36450836[13].
  • Alexander Parkes's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2008012180[14].
  • Alexander Parkes's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Parkes[15].
  • Alexander Parkes's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04q77_[16].
  • Alexander Parkes's family name is recorded as Parkes[17].
  • Alexander Parkes's given name is recorded as Alex[18].
  • Alexander Parkes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Alexander Parkes's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 21350[20].
  • Alexander Parkes's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Alexander-Parkes[21].
  • Alexander Parkes's Open Plaques subject ID is recorded as 4569[22].
  • Alexander Parkes's plaque image is recorded as Alexander Parkes Blue Plaque.jpg[23].
  • Alexander Parkes's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Parkes-934[24].
  • Alexander Parkes's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F70887[25].
  • Alexander Parkes's Grace's Guide ID is recorded as Alexander_Parkes[26].
  • Alexander Parkes's Treccani ID is recorded as alexander-parkes[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Parkes's place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on +1813-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and chemist[7].

Death and Burial

Alexander Parkes died on +1890-06-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London Borough of Southwark[4]. He is buried at West Norwood Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Parkes include Parkesina[28], a brand name[29].

Why It Matters

Alexander Parkes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

Entities named for him include Parkesina[28], a brand name[29].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Parkes born?

Alexander Parkes's place of birth was Birmingham[2].

Where did Alexander Parkes die?

Alexander Parkes died in London Borough of Southwark[4].

What did Alexander Parkes do for work?

Alexander Parkes worked as inventor[6] and chemist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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