Alexander Winton

British automotive pioneer (1860–1932)
Person human Q1491634
Alexander Winton
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Alexander Winton

Summary

Alexander Winton is a human[1]. He was born in Grangemouth[2]. He was born on +1860-06-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cleveland[4]. He died on +1932-06-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], racing automobile driver[7], engineer[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Winton's place of birth was Grangemouth[2].
  • Alexander Winton died in Cleveland[4].
  • Alexander Winton was born on +1860-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Winton died on +1932-06-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Winton is buried at Lake View Cemetery[11].
  • Alexander Winton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Alexander Winton's professions included inventor[6].
  • Alexander Winton's professions included racing automobile driver[7].
  • Alexander Winton's professions included engineer[8].
  • Alexander Winton worked as a businessperson[9].
  • Alexander Winton received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[13].
  • Alexander Winton's image is recorded as Alexander Winton.png[14].
  • Alexander Winton is recorded as male[15].
  • Alexander Winton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alexander Winton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73142855[17].
  • Alexander Winton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n97079477[18].
  • Alexander Winton's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Winton[19].
  • Alexander Winton's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 5371[20].
  • Alexander Winton's sport is recorded as auto racing[21].
  • Alexander Winton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0s9bn0f[22].
  • Alexander Winton's family name is recorded as Winton[23].
  • Alexander Winton's given name is recorded as Alexander[24].
  • Alexander Winton's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Alexander-Winton[25].
  • Alexander Winton's FAST ID is recorded as 395675[26].
  • Alexander Winton's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000018985937353[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Winton's place of birth was Grangemouth[2]. He was born on +1860-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], racing automobile driver[7], engineer[8], and businessperson[9].

Recognition

Alexander Winton received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[13].

Death and Burial

Alexander Winton died on +1932-06-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cleveland[4]. Burial took place at Lake View Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Alexander Winton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Winton born?

Alexander Winton was born in Grangemouth[2].

Where did Alexander Winton die?

Alexander Winton died in Cleveland[4].

What did Alexander Winton do for work?

Alexander Winton worked as inventor[6], racing automobile driver[7], engineer[8], and businessperson[9].

What awards did Alexander Winton receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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