Andrew Geddes Bain

South African scientist and engineer (1797–1864)
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Andrew Geddes Bain

Summary

Andrew Geddes Bain is a human[1]. He was born in Thurso[2]. He was born on +1797-06-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cape Town[4]. He died on +1864-10-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], paleontologist[7], civil engineer[8], engineer[9], and geologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Geddes Bain was born in Thurso[2].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain passed away in Cape Town[4].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain was born on +1797-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain died on +1864-10-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Andrew Geddes Bain was Thomas Charles John Bain[12].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain held citizenship in South Africa[13].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's professions included explorer[6].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain worked as a civil engineer[8].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's professions included engineer[9].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's professions included geologist[10].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's image is recorded as Andrew Geddes Bain00.jpg[14].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain is recorded as male[15].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's ISNI is recorded as 0000000051699377[17].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51640700[18].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2004015617[19].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Geddes Bain[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0122dz[22].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2251514A[23].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's given name is recorded as Andrew[24].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Andrew Geddes Bain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Geddes Bain was born in Thurso[2]. He was born on +1797-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], paleontologist[7], civil engineer[8], engineer[9], and geologist[10].

Personal Life

A child of Andrew Geddes Bain was Thomas Charles John Bain[12].

Death and Burial

Andrew Geddes Bain died on +1864-10-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cape Town[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].

Why It Matters

Andrew Geddes Bain ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Geddes Bain born?

Andrew Geddes Bain's place of birth was Thurso[2].

Where did Andrew Geddes Bain die?

Andrew Geddes Bain died in Cape Town[4].

What did Andrew Geddes Bain do for work?

Andrew Geddes Bain worked as explorer[6], paleontologist[7], civil engineer[8], engineer[9], and geologist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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