Harry Brearley

Inventor of stainless steel (1871–1948)
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Harry Brearley

Summary

Harry Brearley is a human[1]. He was born in Sheffield[2]. He was born on February 18, 1871[3]. He died in Torquay[4]. He died on July 14, 1948[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], metallurgist[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Harry Brearley was born in Sheffield[2].
  • Harry Brearley passed away in Torquay[4].
  • Harry Brearley was born on February 18, 1871[3].
  • Harry Brearley died on July 14, 1948[5].
  • Harry Brearley died on August 12, 1948[10].
  • Harry Brearley held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Harry Brearley worked as an inventor[6].
  • Harry Brearley's professions included metallurgist[7].
  • Harry Brearley's professions included engineer[8].
  • Harry Brearley's field of work was metallurgy[12].
  • Harry Brearley is recorded as male[13].
  • Harry Brearley's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Harry Brearley's Commons category is recorded as Harry Brearley[15].
  • Harry Brearley's family name is recorded as Brearley[16].
  • Harry Brearley's given name is recorded as Harry[17].
  • Harry Brearley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

Harry Brearley was born in Sheffield[2]. He was born on February 18, 1871[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], metallurgist[7], and engineer[8]. Harry Brearley's field of work was metallurgy[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 14, 1948[5] and August 12, 1948[10]. Harry Brearley passed away in Torquay[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Brearley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

He is credited with the discovery of stainless steel[21], a material[22].

FAQs

Where was Harry Brearley born?

Harry Brearley was born in Sheffield[2].

Where did Harry Brearley die?

Harry Brearley died in Torquay[4].

What did Harry Brearley do for work?

Harry Brearley worked as inventor[6], metallurgist[7], and engineer[8].

What did Harry Brearley discover?

Harry Brearley is credited as discoverer of stainless steel[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . gracesguide.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . gracesguide.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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