Henry Shrapnel

British Army general
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Henry Shrapnel

Summary

Henry Shrapnel is a human[1]. He was born in Bradford-on-Avon[2]. He was born on +1761-06-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Southampton[4]. He died on +1842-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Shrapnel's place of birth was Bradford-on-Avon[2].
  • Henry Shrapnel died in Southampton[4].
  • Henry Shrapnel was born on +1761-06-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Shrapnel died on +1842-03-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henry Shrapnel's father was Zachariah Shrapnel[8].
  • Henry Shrapnel's mother was Lydia Needham[9].
  • Henry Shrapnel was married to Esther Squires[10].
  • A child of Henry Shrapnel was Henry Needham Scrope Shrapnel[11].
  • Henry Shrapnel held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Henry Shrapnel worked as an inventor[6].
  • Henry Shrapnel's image is recorded as Henry-shrapnel.jpg[13].
  • Henry Shrapnel is recorded as male[14].
  • Henry Shrapnel's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Henry Shrapnel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114894592[16].
  • Henry Shrapnel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30318534[17].
  • Henry Shrapnel's GND ID is recorded as 117625612[18].
  • Henry Shrapnel's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Henry Shrapnel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2008012715[20].
  • Henry Shrapnel's Commons category is recorded as Shrapnel shell[21].
  • Henry Shrapnel's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[22].
  • Henry Shrapnel's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 21024132[23].
  • Henry Shrapnel's participated in conflict is recorded as French Revolutionary Wars[24].
  • Henry Shrapnel's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/099q2[25].
  • Henry Shrapnel's family name is recorded as Shrapnel[26].
  • Henry Shrapnel's given name is recorded as Henry[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Shrapnel's place of birth was Bradford-on-Avon[2]. He was born on +1761-06-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Zachariah Shrapnel[8]. His mother was Lydia Needham[9].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Shrapnel worked as an inventor[6].

Personal Life

Henry Shrapnel was married to Esther Squires[10]. A child of him was Henry Needham Scrope Shrapnel[11].

Death and Burial

Henry Shrapnel died on +1842-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Southampton[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Shrapnel include shrapnel shell[28], a weapon type[29].

Why It Matters

Henry Shrapnel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of shrapnel shell[32], a weapon type[33]. Entities named for him include shrapnel shell[28], a weapon type[29].

FAQs

Where was Henry Shrapnel born?

Henry Shrapnel's place of birth was Bradford-on-Avon[2].

Where did Henry Shrapnel die?

Henry Shrapnel passed away in Southampton[4].

Who were Henry Shrapnel's parents?

Henry Shrapnel's father was Zachariah Shrapnel[8]. Henry Shrapnel's mother was Lydia Needham[9].

Who was Henry Shrapnel married to?

Henry Shrapnel's spouses include Esther Squires[10].

What did Henry Shrapnel do for work?

Henry Shrapnel worked as inventor[6].

What did Henry Shrapnel discover?

Henry Shrapnel is credited as discoverer of shrapnel shell[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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