Andrew Meikle

Scottish engineer
Person human Q506301
Andrew Meikle
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Andrew Meikle

Summary

Andrew Meikle is a human[1]. Born in East Lothian[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1719[3]. He died on November 27, 1811[4]. He worked as an inventor[5] and engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in East Lothian[2], Andrew Meikle…
  • Andrew Meikle was born on January 1, 1719[3].
  • Andrew Meikle died on November 27, 1811[4].
  • Andrew Meikle held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Andrew Meikle worked as an inventor[5].
  • Andrew Meikle worked as an engineer[6].
  • Andrew Meikle received the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame[9].
  • Andrew Meikle is recorded as male[10].
  • Andrew Meikle's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Andrew Meikle's family name is recorded as Meikle[12].
  • Andrew Meikle's given name is recorded as Andrew[13].
  • Andrew Meikle's depicted by is recorded as Andrew Meikle[14].
  • Andrew Meikle's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Meikle's place of birth was East Lothian[2]. He was born on January 1, 1719[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Andrew Meikle received the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame[9].

Death and Burial

Andrew Meikle died on November 27, 1811[4].

Why It Matters

Andrew Meikle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Meikle born?

Andrew Meikle's place of birth was East Lothian[2].

What did Andrew Meikle do for work?

Andrew Meikle worked as inventor[5] and engineer[6].

What awards did Andrew Meikle receive?

Honors received include Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . engineeringhalloffame.org. engineeringhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by Andrew Meikle
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Place of birth East Lothian
    Family name Meikle
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