Ernest William Moir

British civil engineer credited with inventing the first medical airlock (1862–1933)
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Ernest William Moir

Summary

Ernest William Moir is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1862-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Ernest William Moir…
  • Ernest William Moir was born on +1862-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernest William Moir was born on +1862-06-09T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Ernest William Moir died on +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Ernest William Moir died on +1933-06-14T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Ernest William Moir is buried at Brookwood Cemetery[9].
  • Ernest William Moir's father was Alexander Mitchell Moir[10].
  • Ernest William Moir was married to Margaret, Lady Moir[11].
  • A child of Ernest William Moir was Reginald Moir[12].
  • A child of Ernest William Moir was Sir Arrol Moir, 2nd Bt.[13].
  • A child of Ernest William Moir was Edward Moir[14].
  • Ernest William Moir worked as a civil engineer[5].
  • Ernest William Moir was educated at University College London[15].
  • Ernest William Moir is recorded as male[16].
  • Ernest William Moir's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ernest William Moir's noble title is recorded as baronet[18].
  • Ernest William Moir's ISNI is recorded as 0000000379910279[19].
  • Ernest William Moir's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 258859333[20].
  • Ernest William Moir's GND ID is recorded as 1023559609[21].
  • Ernest William Moir's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • Ernest William Moir's given name is recorded as Ernest[23].
  • Ernest William Moir's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 55185[24].
  • Ernest William Moir's image of grave is recorded as Ernest William Moir Grave 2016.jpg[25].
  • Ernest William Moir's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp79414[26].
  • Ernest William Moir's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11c5szh506[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Ernest William Moir… Recorded date of birth include +1862-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1862-06-09T00:00:00Z[7]. His father was Alexander Mitchell Moir[10].

Education

Ernest William Moir's education included a stint at University College London[15].

Career and Affiliations

Ernest William Moir's professions included civil engineer[5].

Personal Life

Among Ernest William Moir's spouses was Margaret, Lady Moir[11]. Children include Reginald Moir[12]; Sir Arrol Moir, 2nd Bt.[13], 1894–1957[28]; and Edward Moir[14], 1907–1907[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[4] and +1933-06-14T00:00:00Z[8]. Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Ernest William Moir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Ernest William Moir born?

Ernest William Moir was born in London[2].

Who were Ernest William Moir's parents?

Ernest William Moir's father was Alexander Mitchell Moir[10].

Who was Ernest William Moir married to?

Ernest William Moir's spouses include Margaret, Lady Moir[11].

What did Ernest William Moir do for work?

Ernest William Moir worked as civil engineer[5].

Where did Ernest William Moir go to school?

Ernest William Moir was educated at University College London[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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