Benjamin Baker

Summary

Benjamin Baker is a human^[1]. He was born in Bath^[2]. He was born on +1840-03-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Pangbourne^[4]. He died on +1907-05-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a civil engineer^[6] and engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Benjamin Baker's place of birth was Bath^[2].
• Benjamin Baker died in Pangbourne^[4].
• Benjamin Baker was born on +1840-03-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Benjamin Baker died on +1907-05-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Benjamin Baker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[9].
• Benjamin Baker's professions included civil engineer^[6].
• Benjamin Baker worked as an engineer^[7].
• Benjamin Baker's education included a stint at Pate's Grammar School^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Benjamin Baker is Forth Bridge^[11].
• Benjamin Baker received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[12].
• Benjamin Baker received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13].
• Benjamin Baker received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[14].
• Benjamin Baker received the Poncelet Prize^[15].
• Benjamin Baker received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[16].
• Benjamin Baker received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Benjamin Baker was a member of Royal Society^[18].
• Benjamin Baker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Benjamin Baker was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].
• Benjamin Baker's image is recorded as BBaker.jpg^[21].
• Benjamin Baker is recorded as male^[22].
• Benjamin Baker's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Benjamin Baker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117658587^[24].
• Benjamin Baker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59883906^[25].
• Benjamin Baker's GND ID is recorded as 118960628^[26].
• Benjamin Baker's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88656253^[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Baker's place of birth was Bath^[2]. He was born on +1840-03-31T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Benjamin Baker's education included a stint at Pate's Grammar School^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer^[6] and engineer^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Benjamin Baker is Forth Bridge^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[12], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13], a grade of an order^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1815^[32]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[14], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Poncelet Prize^[15], an award^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1868^[37]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[16], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17], a fellowship award^[40].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Baker died on +1907-05-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Pangbourne^[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Baker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Baker born?

Benjamin Baker was born in Bath^[2].

Where did Benjamin Baker die?

Benjamin Baker died in Pangbourne^[4].

What did Benjamin Baker do for work?

Benjamin Baker worked as civil engineer^[6] and engineer^[7].

Where did Benjamin Baker go to school?

Benjamin Baker was educated at Pate's Grammar School^[10].

What awards did Benjamin Baker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[12], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[14], and Poncelet Prize^[15].