George Jackson Churchward

English railway engineer and locomotive designer
Person human Q5541045
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George Jackson Churchward

Summary

George Jackson Churchward is a human[1]. He was born in Stoke Gabriel[2]. He was born on +1857-01-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Swindon[4]. He died on +1933-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Jackson Churchward was born in Stoke Gabriel[2].
  • George Jackson Churchward passed away in Swindon[4].
  • George Jackson Churchward was born on +1857-01-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Jackson Churchward died on +1933-12-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Jackson Churchward is buried at Christ Church[8].
  • George Jackson Churchward held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • George Jackson Churchward's professions included engineer[6].
  • George Jackson Churchward was employed by South Devon Railway[10].
  • George Jackson Churchward was employed by Great Western Railway[11].
  • George Jackson Churchward's education included a stint at Totnes Grammar School[12].
  • George Jackson Churchward received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • George Jackson Churchward was a member of Institution of Civil Engineers[14].
  • George Jackson Churchward is recorded as male[15].
  • George Jackson Churchward's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Jackson Churchward's Commons category is recorded as George Jackson Churchward[17].
  • The cause of death was railway accident[18].
  • George Jackson Churchward's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04c_83[19].
  • George Jackson Churchward's family name is recorded as Churchward[20].
  • George Jackson Churchward's given name is recorded as George[21].
  • George Jackson Churchward's given name is recorded as Jackson[22].
  • George Jackson Churchward's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 37284[23].
  • George Jackson Churchward's image of grave is recorded as Grave of G J Churchward, Christ Church, Swindon - geograph.org.uk - 1113212.jpg[24].
  • George Jackson Churchward's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Churchward-36[25].
  • George Jackson Churchward's Grace's Guide ID is recorded as George_Churchward[26].

Body

Origins and Family

George Jackson Churchward's place of birth was Stoke Gabriel[2]. He was born on +1857-01-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

George Jackson Churchward's education included a stint at Totnes Grammar School[12].

Career and Affiliations

George Jackson Churchward's professions included engineer[6]. Employers include South Devon Railway[10], a railway company[27], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[28], founded in 1844[29] and Great Western Railway[11], a railway company[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1833[32], headquartered in London Paddington station[33].

Recognition

George Jackson Churchward received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Death and Burial

George Jackson Churchward died on +1933-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Swindon[4]. The cause of death was railway accident[18]. Burial took place at Christ Church[8].

Why It Matters

George Jackson Churchward ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was George Jackson Churchward born?

George Jackson Churchward was born in Stoke Gabriel[2].

Where did George Jackson Churchward die?

George Jackson Churchward passed away in Swindon[4].

What did George Jackson Churchward do for work?

George Jackson Churchward worked as engineer[6].

Where did George Jackson Churchward go to school?

George Jackson Churchward was educated at Totnes Grammar School[12].

What awards did George Jackson Churchward receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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