Benjamin Outram

British civil engineer, surveyor and industrialist (1764-1805)
Person human Q532017
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Benjamin Outram

Summary

Benjamin Outram is a human[1]. His place of birth was Derbyshire[2]. He was born on April 1, 1764[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 22, 1805[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], entrepreneur[8], and railway engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Derbyshire[2], Benjamin Outram…
  • Benjamin Outram passed away in London[4].
  • Benjamin Outram was born on April 1, 1764[3].
  • Benjamin Outram died on May 22, 1805[5].
  • Benjamin Outram's father was Joseph Outram[11].
  • Benjamin Outram's mother was Elizabeth Hodgkinson[12].
  • Among Benjamin Outram's spouses was Margaret Anderson[13].
  • A child of Benjamin Outram was Sir James Outram, 1st Baronet[14].
  • A child of Benjamin Outram was Anna Seton Outram[15].
  • A child of Benjamin Outram was Elizabeth Outram[16].
  • A child of Benjamin Outram was Francis Outram[17].
  • A child of Benjamin Outram was Margaret Outram[18].
  • Benjamin Outram held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Benjamin Outram's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Benjamin Outram worked as an engineer[7].
  • Benjamin Outram worked as an entrepreneur[8].
  • Benjamin Outram's professions included railway engineer[9].
  • Benjamin Outram is recorded as male[20].
  • Benjamin Outram's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Benjamin Outram's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Outram[22].
  • Benjamin Outram's family name is recorded as Outram[23].
  • Benjamin Outram's given name is recorded as Benjamin[24].
  • Benjamin Outram's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Derbyshire[2], Benjamin Outram… he was born on April 1, 1764[3]. His father was Joseph Outram[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Hodgkinson[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], entrepreneur[8], and railway engineer[9].

Personal Life

Benjamin Outram was married to Margaret Anderson[13]. Children include Sir James Outram, 1st Baronet[14], a soldier[26], 1803–1863[27], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[28], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[29], specialised in military affairs[30]; Anna Seton Outram[15]; Elizabeth Outram[16]; Francis Outram[17], 1801–1829[31]; and Margaret Outram[18].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Outram died on May 22, 1805[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Outram ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Outram born?

Benjamin Outram was born in Derbyshire[2].

Where did Benjamin Outram die?

Benjamin Outram passed away in London[4].

Who were Benjamin Outram's parents?

Benjamin Outram's father was Joseph Outram[11]. Benjamin Outram's mother was Elizabeth Hodgkinson[12].

Who was Benjamin Outram married to?

Benjamin Outram's spouses include Margaret Anderson[13].

What did Benjamin Outram do for work?

Benjamin Outram worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], entrepreneur[8], and railway engineer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Sir James Outram, 1st Baronet, Anna Seton Outram, Elizabeth Outram +2
    Occupation civil engineer, engineer, entrepreneur +1
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