Charles Blacker Vignoles

British railway engineer (1793–1875)
Person human Q537504
Charles Blacker Vignoles
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Charles Blacker Vignoles

Summary

Charles Blacker Vignoles is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q54555161[2]. He was born on May 31, 1793[3]. He died in Hythe[4]. He died on November 17, 1875[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and railway engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Blacker Vignoles's place of birth was Q54555161[2].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles passed away in Hythe[4].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles was born on May 31, 1793[3].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles died on November 17, 1875[5].
  • Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Charles Blacker Vignoles was Olinthus John Vignoles[11].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles's professions included engineer[7].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles worked as a railway engineer[8].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[13].
  • A notable student of Charles Blacker Vignoles was Richard Vicars Boyle[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Blacker Vignoles is Trent Viaducts[15].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles's Commons category is recorded as Charles Blacker Vignoles[20].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles's family name is recorded as Q58423086[21].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles's given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[23].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles's described by source is recorded as pi-vol-2-issue-1-1946[26].
  • Charles Blacker Vignoles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Q54555161[2], Charles Blacker Vignoles… he was born on May 31, 1793[3].

Education

Charles Blacker Vignoles was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and railway engineer[8]. A notable student of Charles Blacker Vignoles was Richard Vicars Boyle[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Blacker Vignoles is Trent Viaducts[15].

Recognition

Charles Blacker Vignoles received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Blacker Vignoles was Olinthus John Vignoles[11].

Death and Burial

Charles Blacker Vignoles died on November 17, 1875[5]. He passed away in Hythe[4]. Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Charles Blacker Vignoles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Charles Blacker Vignoles born?

Charles Blacker Vignoles's place of birth was Q54555161[2].

Where did Charles Blacker Vignoles die?

Charles Blacker Vignoles passed away in Hythe[4].

What did Charles Blacker Vignoles do for work?

Charles Blacker Vignoles worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and railway engineer[8].

Where did Charles Blacker Vignoles go to school?

Charles Blacker Vignoles was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[13].

What awards did Charles Blacker Vignoles receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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