Alexander Ross Clarke

British geodesist (1828–1914)
Person human Q595699
Alexander Ross Clarke
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Alexander Ross Clarke

Summary

Alexander Ross Clarke is a human[1]. Born in Reading[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1828[3]. He died in Reigate[4]. He died on February 11, 1914[5]. He worked as a surveyor[6] and geodesist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Ross Clarke was born in Reading[2].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke died in Reigate[4].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke was born on December 16, 1828[3].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke died on February 11, 1914[5].
  • A child of Alexander Ross Clarke was Eric Manley Clarke[9].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke worked as a surveyor[6].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke worked as a geodesist[7].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's field of work was geodesy[11].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke received the Royal Medal[13].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Ross Clarke[19].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's family name is recorded as Clarke[20].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's given name is recorded as Alexander[21].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[22].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's described by source is recorded as 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[25].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Alexander Ross Clarke's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alexander Ross Clarke'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Ross Clarke was born in Reading[2]. He was born on December 16, 1828[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surveyor[6] and geodesist[7]. Alexander Ross Clarke's field of work was geodesy[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Royal Medal[13], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1826[32].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Ross Clarke was Eric Manley Clarke[9].

Death and Burial

Alexander Ross Clarke died on February 11, 1914[5]. He passed away in Reigate[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Ross Clarke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Ross Clarke born?

Alexander Ross Clarke was born in Reading[2].

Where did Alexander Ross Clarke die?

Alexander Ross Clarke died in Reigate[4].

What did Alexander Ross Clarke do for work?

Alexander Ross Clarke worked as surveyor[6] and geodesist[7].

What awards did Alexander Ross Clarke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12] and Royal Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation surveyor, geodesist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32118|batch #32118]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
  2. 15d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 943
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14397]]: 943, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
  3. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of
    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society, Royal Medal
    Place of birth Reading
    Occupation
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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