Henry Bessemer

Summary

Henry Bessemer is a human^[1]. He was born in Charlton^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1813^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on March 15, 1898^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], inventor^[7], metallurgist^[8], and businessperson^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Henry Bessemer was born in Charlton^[2].
• Henry Bessemer passed away in London^[4].
• Henry Bessemer was born on January 19, 1813^[3].
• Henry Bessemer died on March 15, 1898^[5].
• Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery^[11].
• Henry Bessemer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Henry Bessemer's professions included engineer^[6].
• Henry Bessemer's professions included inventor^[7].
• Henry Bessemer worked as a metallurgist^[8].
• Henry Bessemer worked as a businessperson^[9].
• Henry Bessemer's field of work was metallurgy^[13].
• Henry Bessemer received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].
• Henry Bessemer received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[15].
• Henry Bessemer received the Albert Medal^[16].
• Henry Bessemer received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Henry Bessemer received the Knight Bachelor^[18].
• Henry Bessemer was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• Henry Bessemer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Henry Bessemer is recorded as male^[21].
• Henry Bessemer's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Henry Bessemer's Commons category is recorded as Henry Bessemer^[23].
• Henry Bessemer's family name is recorded as Q37094157^[24].
• Henry Bessemer's given name is recorded as Henry^[25].
• Henry Bessemer's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[26].
• Henry Bessemer's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Bessemer's place of birth was Charlton^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1813^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], inventor^[7], metallurgist^[8], and businessperson^[9]. Henry Bessemer's field of work was metallurgy^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[15], a hall of fame^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1973^[32], headquartered in North Canton^[33]; Albert Medal^[16], a medallion^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1864^[36]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17], a fellowship award^[37]; and Knight Bachelor^[18], a title of honor^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1300^[40].

Death and Burial

Henry Bessemer died on March 15, 1898^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Bessemer include Bessemer process^[41], a process^[42] and Bessemer Gold Medal^[43], an award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1874^[46].

Why It Matters

Henry Bessemer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Bessemer process^[49], a process^[50]. Entities named for him include Bessemer process^[41], a process^[42] and Bessemer Gold Medal^[43], an award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1874^[46].

FAQs

Where was Henry Bessemer born?

Henry Bessemer's place of birth was Charlton^[2].

Where did Henry Bessemer die?

Henry Bessemer passed away in London^[4].

What did Henry Bessemer do for work?

Henry Bessemer worked as engineer^[6], inventor^[7], metallurgist^[8], and businessperson^[9].

What awards did Henry Bessemer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[15], Albert Medal^[16], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].

What did Henry Bessemer discover?

Henry Bessemer is credited as discoverer of Bessemer process^[49].