Fleeming Jenkin

Scottish engineer (1833-1885)
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Fleeming Jenkin
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Fleeming Jenkin

Summary

Fleeming Jenkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dungeness[2]. He was born on March 25, 1833[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on June 12, 1885[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], engineer[7], businessperson[8], playwright[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Fleeming Jenkin's place of birth was Dungeness[2].
  • Fleeming Jenkin passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Fleeming Jenkin was born on March 25, 1833[3].
  • Fleeming Jenkin died on June 12, 1885[5].
  • Fleeming Jenkin's father was Charles Jenkin[12].
  • Fleeming Jenkin's mother was Henrietta Camilla Jackson[13].
  • Fleeming Jenkin was married to Annie Austin[14].
  • A child of Fleeming Jenkin was Charles Frewen Jenkin[15].
  • A child of Fleeming Jenkin was Austin Fleeming Jenkin[16].
  • Fleeming Jenkin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Fleeming Jenkin worked as a linguist[6].
  • Fleeming Jenkin's professions included engineer[7].
  • Fleeming Jenkin's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Fleeming Jenkin worked as a playwright[9].
  • Fleeming Jenkin's professions included writer[10].
  • Fleeming Jenkin worked as a critic[18].
  • Fleeming Jenkin's field of work was engineering[19].
  • Fleeming Jenkin held the position of Regius Professor of Engineering[20].
  • Among Fleeming Jenkin's employers was University College London[21].
  • Fleeming Jenkin was employed by University of Edinburgh[22].
  • Fleeming Jenkin was educated at Edinburgh Academy[23].
  • Fleeming Jenkin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Fleeming Jenkin received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[25].
  • Fleeming Jenkin received the Keith Medal[26].
  • Fleeming Jenkin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[27].

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Origins and Family

Fleeming Jenkin was born in Dungeness[2]. He was born on March 25, 1833[3]. His father was Charles Jenkin[12]. His mother was Henrietta Camilla Jackson[13].

Education

Fleeming Jenkin's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], engineer[7], businessperson[8], playwright[9], writer[10], and critic[18]. Fleeming Jenkin's field of work was engineering[19]. Employers include University College London[21], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and University of Edinburgh[22], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35]. He held the position of Regius Professor of Engineering[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[25], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; Keith Medal[26], an award[41]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[27], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

Among Fleeming Jenkin's spouses was Annie Austin[14]. Children include Charles Frewen Jenkin[15], an engineer[44], 1865–1940[45], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[46], specialised in aerospace materials[47] and Austin Fleeming Jenkin[16], a barrister[48], 1861–1910[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[50].

Death and Burial

Fleeming Jenkin died on June 12, 1885[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Fleeming Jenkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Fleeming Jenkin born?

Fleeming Jenkin's place of birth was Dungeness[2].

Where did Fleeming Jenkin die?

Fleeming Jenkin died in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Fleeming Jenkin's parents?

Fleeming Jenkin's father was Charles Jenkin[12]. Fleeming Jenkin's mother was Henrietta Camilla Jackson[13].

Who was Fleeming Jenkin married to?

Fleeming Jenkin's spouses include Annie Austin[14].

What did Fleeming Jenkin do for work?

Fleeming Jenkin worked as linguist[6], engineer[7], businessperson[8], playwright[9], and writer[10].

Where did Fleeming Jenkin go to school?

Fleeming Jenkin was educated at Edinburgh Academy[23].

What awards did Fleeming Jenkin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Companion of the Order of the Bath[25], Keith Medal[26], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[27].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Alumni Cantabrigienses. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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