Bindon Blood Stoney

Irish civil engineer
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Bindon Blood Stoney

Summary

Bindon Blood Stoney is a human[1]. His place of birth was County Offaly[2]. He was born on June 13, 1828[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on May 5, 1909[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], astronomer[7], and civil engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in County Offaly[2], Bindon Blood Stoney…
  • Bindon Blood Stoney passed away in Dublin[4].
  • Bindon Blood Stoney was born on June 13, 1828[3].
  • Bindon Blood Stoney died on May 5, 1909[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Jerome Cemetery[10].
  • Bindon Blood Stoney's father was George Stoney[11].
  • Bindon Blood Stoney's mother was Anne Blood[12].
  • Bindon Blood Stoney was married to Susanna Frances Walker[13].
  • A child of Bindon Blood Stoney was Priscilla Louisa Frances Stoney[14].
  • A child of Bindon Blood Stoney was Anne Cecilia Stoney[15].
  • A child of Bindon Blood Stoney was George Bindon Stoney[16].
  • A child of Bindon Blood Stoney was Laura Kathleen Stoney[17].
  • Bindon Blood Stoney worked as an engineer[6].
  • Bindon Blood Stoney's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Bindon Blood Stoney worked as a civil engineer[8].
  • Among Bindon Blood Stoney's employers was Dublin Port[18].
  • Among Bindon Blood Stoney's employers was Boyne Viaduct[19].
  • Bindon Blood Stoney was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Bindon Blood Stoney is Grattan Bridge[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Bindon Blood Stoney is O'Connell Bridge[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Bindon Blood Stoney is Butt Bridge[23].
  • Bindon Blood Stoney received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Bindon Blood Stoney was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Bindon Blood Stoney is recorded as male[26].
  • Bindon Blood Stoney's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Bindon Blood Stoney's place of birth was County Offaly[2]. He was born on June 13, 1828[3]. His father was George Stoney[11]. His mother was Anne Blood[12].

Education

Bindon Blood Stoney's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], astronomer[7], and civil engineer[8]. Employers include Dublin Port[18], a port[28], in Ireland[29] and Boyne Viaduct[19], a railway bridge[30], in Ireland[31], founded in 1855[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Grattan Bridge[21], a bridge[33], in Ireland[34]; O'Connell Bridge[22], a road bridge[35], in Ireland[36], founded in 1791[37]; and Butt Bridge[23], a road bridge[38], in Ireland[39].

Recognition

Bindon Blood Stoney received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].

Personal Life

Bindon Blood Stoney was married to Susanna Frances Walker[13]. Children include Priscilla Louisa Frances Stoney[14]; Anne Cecilia Stoney[15]; George Bindon Stoney[16], 1881–1909[40]; and Laura Kathleen Stoney[17], 1894–1970[41].

Death and Burial

Bindon Blood Stoney died on May 5, 1909[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. Burial took place at Mount Jerome Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Bindon Blood Stoney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

He is credited with the discovery of NGC 709[43], a lenticular galaxy[44] and NGC 313[45], a star[46].

FAQs

Where was Bindon Blood Stoney born?

Bindon Blood Stoney's place of birth was County Offaly[2].

Where did Bindon Blood Stoney die?

Bindon Blood Stoney died in Dublin[4].

Who were Bindon Blood Stoney's parents?

Bindon Blood Stoney's father was George Stoney[11]. Bindon Blood Stoney's mother was Anne Blood[12].

Who was Bindon Blood Stoney married to?

Bindon Blood Stoney's spouses include Susanna Frances Walker[13].

What did Bindon Blood Stoney do for work?

Bindon Blood Stoney worked as engineer[6], astronomer[7], and civil engineer[8].

Where did Bindon Blood Stoney go to school?

Bindon Blood Stoney was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[20].

What awards did Bindon Blood Stoney receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24].

What did Bindon Blood Stoney discover?

Bindon Blood Stoney is credited as discoverer of NGC 709[43] and NGC 313[45].

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  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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