Francis Webb

British engineer (1836–1906)
Person human Q1225199
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Francis Webb

Summary

Francis Webb is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tixall[2]. He was born on May 21, 1836[3]. He passed away in Bournemouth[4]. He died on June 4, 1906[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and railway engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tixall[2], Francis Webb…
  • Francis Webb passed away in Bournemouth[4].
  • Francis Webb was born on May 21, 1836[3].
  • Francis Webb died on June 4, 1906[5].
  • Francis Webb held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Francis Webb's professions included engineer[6].
  • Francis Webb worked as a railway engineer[7].
  • Francis Webb was employed by London and North Western Railway[10].
  • Among Francis Webb's employers was London and North Western Railway[11].
  • Francis Webb is recorded as male[12].
  • Francis Webb's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Francis Webb's Commons category is recorded as Francis Webb (engineer)[14].
  • Francis Webb's family name is recorded as Webb[15].
  • Francis Webb's given name is recorded as Francis[16].
  • Francis Webb's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[17].

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Origins and Family

Francis Webb's place of birth was Tixall[2]. He was born on May 21, 1836[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and railway engineer[7]. Employers include London and North Western Railway[10], a railway company[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1846[20], headquartered in Euston Station[21].

Death and Burial

Francis Webb died on June 4, 1906[5]. He passed away in Bournemouth[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Webb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Francis Webb born?

Francis Webb's place of birth was Tixall[2].

Where did Francis Webb die?

Francis Webb died in Bournemouth[4].

What did Francis Webb do for work?

Francis Webb worked as engineer[6] and railway engineer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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