George Brayton

American mechanical engineer (1830–1892)
Person human Q1388898
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George Brayton

Summary

George Brayton is a human[1]. Born in Rhode Island[2], he… he was born on October 3, 1830[3]. He passed away in Kingsbury[4]. He died on December 17, 1892[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rhode Island[2], George Brayton…
  • George Brayton died in Kingsbury[4].
  • George Brayton was born on October 3, 1830[3].
  • George Brayton died on December 17, 1892[5].
  • George Brayton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • George Brayton worked as an inventor[6].
  • George Brayton's professions included engineer[7].
  • George Brayton is recorded as male[10].
  • George Brayton's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • George Brayton's Commons category is recorded as George Brayton[12].
  • George Brayton's family name is recorded as Brayton[13].
  • George Brayton's given name is recorded as George[14].

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Origins and Family

George Brayton was born in Rhode Island[2]. He was born on October 3, 1830[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and engineer[7].

Death and Burial

George Brayton died on December 17, 1892[5]. He died in Kingsbury[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Brayton include Brayton cycle[15].

Why It Matters

George Brayton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16]

Entities named for him include Brayton cycle[15].

FAQs

Where was George Brayton born?

Born in Rhode Island[2], George Brayton…

Where did George Brayton die?

George Brayton passed away in Kingsbury[4].

What did George Brayton do for work?

George Brayton worked as inventor[6] and engineer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [15] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Kingsbury
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