George William Manby

English author and inventor (1765–1854)
Person human Q1508626
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George William Manby

Summary

George William Manby is a human[1]. His place of birth was duchar[2]. He was born on November 28, 1765[3]. He died in Great Yarmouth[4]. He died on November 18, 1854[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George William Manby's place of birth was duchar[2].
  • George William Manby died in Great Yarmouth[4].
  • George William Manby was born on November 28, 1765[3].
  • George William Manby was born on January 1, 1765[9].
  • George William Manby died on November 18, 1854[5].
  • George William Manby died on January 1, 1854[10].
  • Among George William Manby's spouses was Sophia Gooch[11].
  • George William Manby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • George William Manby held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • George William Manby worked as an engineer[6].
  • George William Manby's professions included inventor[7].
  • George William Manby was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[14].
  • George William Manby received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • George William Manby was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • George William Manby is recorded as male[17].
  • George William Manby's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George William Manby's Commons category is recorded as George William Manby[19].
  • George William Manby's family name is recorded as Manby[20].
  • George William Manby's given name is recorded as George William[21].
  • George William Manby's given name is recorded as George[22].
  • George William Manby's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • George William Manby's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • George William Manby's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[25].
  • George William Manby's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[26].
  • George William Manby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

George William Manby was born in duchar[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 28, 1765[3] and January 1, 1765[9].

Education

George William Manby's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[14].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

George William Manby received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

Personal Life

Among George William Manby's spouses was Sophia Gooch[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 18, 1854[5] and January 1, 1854[10]. George William Manby died in Great Yarmouth[4].

Why It Matters

George William Manby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was George William Manby born?

Born in duchar[2], George William Manby…

Where did George William Manby die?

George William Manby passed away in Great Yarmouth[4].

Who was George William Manby married to?

George William Manby's spouses include Sophia Gooch[11].

What did George William Manby do for work?

George William Manby worked as engineer[6] and inventor[7].

Where did George William Manby go to school?

George William Manby was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[14].

What awards did George William Manby receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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