Bryan Donkin

British civil engineer (1768–1855)
Person human Q595756
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Bryan Donkin

Summary

Bryan Donkin is a human[1]. He was born in Northumberland[2]. He was born on March 22, 1768[3]. He passed away in Greater London[4]. He died on February 27, 1855[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], civil engineer[7], businessperson[8], and inventor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bryan Donkin's place of birth was Northumberland[2].
  • Bryan Donkin died in Greater London[4].
  • Bryan Donkin was born on March 22, 1768[3].
  • Bryan Donkin died on February 27, 1855[5].
  • Burial took place at Nunhead Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Bryan Donkin was John Donkin[12].
  • A child of Bryan Donkin was Bryan Donkin[13].
  • Bryan Donkin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Bryan Donkin's professions included engineer[6].
  • Bryan Donkin's professions included civil engineer[7].
  • Bryan Donkin's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Bryan Donkin's professions included inventor[9].
  • Bryan Donkin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Bryan Donkin was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Bryan Donkin is recorded as male[17].
  • Bryan Donkin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bryan Donkin's Commons category is recorded as Bryan Donkin[19].
  • Bryan Donkin's family name is recorded as Donkin[20].
  • Bryan Donkin's given name is recorded as Brian[21].
  • Bryan Donkin's relative is recorded as William Fishburn Donkin[22].
  • Bryan Donkin's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Northumberland[2], Bryan Donkin… he was born on March 22, 1768[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], civil engineer[7], businessperson[8], and inventor[9].

Recognition

Bryan Donkin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

Personal Life

Children include John Donkin[12], an engineer[24], 1802–1854[25], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[26] and Bryan Donkin[13], a civil engineer[27], 1809–1893[28], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[29].

Death and Burial

Bryan Donkin died on February 27, 1855[5]. He died in Greater London[4]. He is buried at Nunhead Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Bryan Donkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Bryan Donkin born?

Bryan Donkin's place of birth was Northumberland[2].

Where did Bryan Donkin die?

Bryan Donkin died in Greater London[4].

What did Bryan Donkin do for work?

Bryan Donkin worked as engineer[6], civil engineer[7], businessperson[8], and inventor[9].

What awards did Bryan Donkin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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