Charles Macintosh

British chemist (1766–1843)
Person human Q683522
Charles Macintosh
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Charles Macintosh

Summary

Charles Macintosh is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on December 29, 1766[3]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. He died on July 25, 1843[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Macintosh's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • Charles Macintosh passed away in Glasgow[4].
  • Charles Macintosh was born on December 29, 1766[3].
  • Charles Macintosh died on July 25, 1843[5].
  • Charles Macintosh is buried at Glasgow Cathedral[10].
  • A child of Charles Macintosh was Mary Scott Macintosh[11].
  • Charles Macintosh held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Charles Macintosh held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Charles Macintosh worked as a chemist[6].
  • Charles Macintosh's professions included inventor[7].
  • Charles Macintosh's professions included engineer[8].
  • Charles Macintosh received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Charles Macintosh was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Charles Macintosh is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Macintosh's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Macintosh's Commons category is recorded as Charles Macintosh (chemist)[18].
  • Charles Macintosh's family name is recorded as Macintosh[19].
  • Charles Macintosh's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles Macintosh's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Charles Macintosh's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Charles Macintosh's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Charles Macintosh's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Charles Macintosh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Charles Macintosh's Commons Creator page is recorded as Charles Macintosh (chemist)[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Macintosh's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on December 29, 1766[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8].

Recognition

Charles Macintosh received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Macintosh was Mary Scott Macintosh[11].

Death and Burial

Charles Macintosh died on July 25, 1843[5]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. He is buried at Glasgow Cathedral[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Macintosh include Mackintosh[27], a private sector[28], founded in 1846[29], headquartered in Cumbernauld[30].

Why It Matters

Charles Macintosh ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He is credited with the discovery of Mackintosh[33], a private sector[34], founded in 1846[35], headquartered in Cumbernauld[36]. Entities named for him include Mackintosh[27], a private sector[28], founded in 1846[29], headquartered in Cumbernauld[30].

FAQs

Where was Charles Macintosh born?

Born in Glasgow[2], Charles Macintosh…

Where did Charles Macintosh die?

Charles Macintosh passed away in Glasgow[4].

What did Charles Macintosh do for work?

Charles Macintosh worked as chemist[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8].

What awards did Charles Macintosh receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

What did Charles Macintosh discover?

Charles Macintosh is credited as discoverer of Mackintosh[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . At the Circulating Library. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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