Edmund Happold

British engineer and activist
Person human Q5339538
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Summary

Edmund Happold is a human[1]. He was born in Leeds[2]. He was born on +1930-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bath[4]. He died on +1996-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], architect[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leeds[2].
  • Edmund Happold passed away in Bath[4].
  • Edmund Happold was born on +1930-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edmund Happold was born on +1930-11-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Edmund Happold died on +1996-01-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edmund Happold held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Edmund Happold worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • Edmund Happold worked as an engineer[7].
  • Edmund Happold worked as an architect[8].
  • Edmund Happold's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Edmund Happold was employed by University of Bath[13].
  • Edmund Happold's education included a stint at University of Leeds[14].
  • Edmund Happold's education included a stint at Bootham School[15].
  • Edmund Happold received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Edmund Happold received the Royal Designer for Industry[17].
  • Edmund Happold is recorded as male[18].
  • Edmund Happold's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edmund Happold's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Edmund Happold's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082836848[21].
  • Edmund Happold's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 95826925[22].
  • Edmund Happold's GND ID is recorded as 120958457[23].
  • Edmund Happold's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb98058275[24].
  • Edmund Happold's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500023636[25].
  • Edmund Happold's IdRef ID is recorded as 184395437[26].
  • Edmund Happold's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gzp95[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edmund Happold's place of birth was Leeds[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1930-11-08T00:00:00Z[3] and +1930-11-00T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Leeds[31] and Bootham School[15], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1823[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], architect[8], and university teacher[9]. Among Edmund Happold's employers was University of Bath[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1300[37] and Royal Designer for Industry[17], an award[38].

Death and Burial

Edmund Happold died on +1996-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bath[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Happold ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Happold born?

Edmund Happold was born in Leeds[2].

Where did Edmund Happold die?

Edmund Happold passed away in Bath[4].

What did Edmund Happold do for work?

Edmund Happold worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], architect[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Edmund Happold go to school?

Edmund Happold was educated at University of Leeds[14] and Bootham School[15].

What awards did Edmund Happold receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[16] and Royal Designer for Industry[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . The London Gazette 53741. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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