George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.

American engineer (1859-1896)
Person human Q925160
George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.
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George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.

Summary

George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. is a human[1]. George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. was born in Galesburg[2]. George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. was born on February 14, 1859[3]. George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. died in Pittsburgh[4]. George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. died on November 22, 1896[5]. George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. worked as an engineer[6], civil engineer[7], and inventor[8]. George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (832 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Galesburg[2], George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.…
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. died in Pittsburgh[4].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. was born on February 14, 1859[3].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. died on November 22, 1896[5].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s father was George Washington Gale Ferris[10].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s mother was Martha Edgerton Ferris[11].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. held citizenship in United States[12].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s professions included engineer[6].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. worked as a civil engineer[7].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s professions included inventor[8].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[13].
  • A notable work attributed to George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. is Ferris Wheel[14].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. is recorded as male[15].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.[17].
  • The cause of death was typhoid fever[18].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s residence is recorded as Ferris House (Pittsburgh)[19].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Ferris[20].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s given name is recorded as George[21].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s given name is recorded as George Washington[22].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[24].
  • George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s place of birth was Galesburg[2]. George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. was born on February 14, 1859[3]. His father was George Washington Gale Ferris[10]. His mother was Martha Edgerton Ferris[11].

Education

George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], civil engineer[7], and inventor[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. is Ferris Wheel[14]. Things named for George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. include Ferris wheel[26].

Death and Burial

George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. died on November 22, 1896[5]. George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. died in Pittsburgh[4]. The cause of death was typhoid fever[18].

Why It Matters

George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (832 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[9] George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. is credited with the discovery of Ferris wheel[29]. Entities named for George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. include Ferris wheel[26].

FAQs

Where was George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. born?

George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s place of birth was Galesburg[2].

Where did George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. die?

George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. died in Pittsburgh[4].

Who were George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s parents?

George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s father was George Washington Gale Ferris[10]. George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.'s mother was Martha Edgerton Ferris[11].

What did George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. do for work?

George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. worked as engineer[6], civil engineer[7], and inventor[8].

Where did George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. go to school?

George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[13].

What did George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. discover?

George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. is credited as discoverer of Ferris wheel[29].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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