Arnold Bürkli

Swiss engineer (1833-1894)
Person human Q694964
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Arnold Bürkli

Summary

Arnold Bürkli is a human[1]. He was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on February 2, 1833[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on May 6, 1894[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], architect[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Arnold Bürkli was born in Zurich[2].
  • Arnold Bürkli died in Zurich[4].
  • Arnold Bürkli was born on February 2, 1833[3].
  • Arnold Bürkli died on May 6, 1894[5].
  • Arnold Bürkli is buried at Cemetery Sihlfeld[10].
  • Arnold Bürkli's father was Georg Konrad Bürkli[11].
  • Arnold Bürkli held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Arnold Bürkli's professions included engineer[6].
  • Arnold Bürkli's professions included architect[7].
  • Arnold Bürkli worked as a politician[8].
  • Arnold Bürkli's field of work was construction industry[13].
  • Arnold Bürkli's field of work was hydraulic structure[14].
  • Arnold Bürkli's field of work was engineering construction[15].
  • Arnold Bürkli's field of work was bridge[16].
  • Arnold Bürkli's field of work was sewer network[17].
  • Arnold Bürkli's field of work was railway[18].
  • Arnold Bürkli held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[19].
  • Arnold Bürkli's religion is recorded as reformed[20].
  • Arnold Bürkli is recorded as male[21].
  • Arnold Bürkli's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Arnold Bürkli was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[23].
  • Arnold Bürkli's Commons category is recorded as Arnold Bürkli[24].
  • Arnold Bürkli's family name is recorded as Bürkli[25].
  • Arnold Bürkli's given name is recorded as Arnold[26].
  • Arnold Bürkli's work location is recorded as Bern[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Arnold Bürkli… he was born on February 2, 1833[3]. His father was Georg Konrad Bürkli[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], architect[7], and politician[8]. Fields of work include construction industry[13], an industry[28]; hydraulic structure[14]; engineering construction[15], a branch of engineering[29]; bridge[16], a bridge by type[30]; sewer network[17]; and railway[18], an ambiguous Wikidata item[31]. Arnold Bürkli held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[19].

Personal Life

Arnold Bürkli's religion is recorded as reformed[20]. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[23].

Death and Burial

Arnold Bürkli died on May 6, 1894[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery Sihlfeld[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arnold Bürkli include Bürkliplatz[32], a square[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1887[35].

Why It Matters

Arnold Bürkli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Bürkliplatz[32], a square[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1887[35].

FAQs

Where was Arnold Bürkli born?

Arnold Bürkli was born in Zurich[2].

Where did Arnold Bürkli die?

Arnold Bürkli died in Zurich[4].

Who were Arnold Bürkli's parents?

Arnold Bürkli's father was Georg Konrad Bürkli[11].

What did Arnold Bürkli do for work?

Arnold Bürkli worked as engineer[6], architect[7], and politician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Where Zurich Comes to Rest - The Cemeteries of the City of Zurich. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Zurich
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    Languages spoken, written or signed Swiss High German, Zurich German, German
    Given name Arnold
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