Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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Summary
Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born on April 9, 1806[1], in Portsmouth[2]. He died on September 15, 1859[3], in London[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5], mechanical engineer[6], architect[7], engineer[8], and railway engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,507 views/month, #5,703 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Westminster[11]
- Place of burial: Kensal Green Cemetery[12]
- Father: Marc Isambard Brunel[13]
- Mother: Sophia Kingdom[14]
- Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Horsley[15]
- Child: Henry Marc Brunel[16], Isambard Brunel[17], Florence Mary Brunel[18]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19]
- Native language: English[20]
- Educated at: University of Caen Normandy[21], Lycée Henri-IV[22]
- Student: Bradford Leslie[23]
- Notable work: Royal Albert Bridge[24], Clifton Suspension Bridge[25], Great Western Railway[26], SS Great Britain[27], SS Great Eastern[28], SS Great Western[29]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[30]
- Member of: Royal Society[31], Institution of Civil Engineers[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Commons category: Isambard Kingdom Brunel[34]
- Cause of death: stroke[35]
- Family name: Ben Chemoul[36]
- Given name: Isambard[37], Kingdom[38]
- IPA transcription: ˈɪzəmˌbɑːd bruːˈnɛl[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Isambard Kingdom Brunel[40]
- Commons gallery: Isambard Kingdom Brunel[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[46], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[47], Schaffhausen Canton History of the 19th and 20th Centuries[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Isambard Kingdom Brunel include Brunel University London[50], a public research university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1966[53] and Brunel Awards[54], an award[55], founded in 1985[56].
Why It Matters
Isambard Kingdom Brunel has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Brunel University London[50], a public research university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1966[53] and Brunel Awards[54], an award[55], founded in 1985[56].
FAQs
Where was Isambard Kingdom Brunel born?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born in Portsmouth[2].
Where did Isambard Kingdom Brunel die?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel passed away in London[4].
Who were Isambard Kingdom Brunel's parents?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's father was Marc Isambard Brunel[13]. Isambard Kingdom Brunel's mother was Sophia Kingdom[14].
Who was Isambard Kingdom Brunel married to?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's spouses include Mary Elizabeth Horsley[15].
What did Isambard Kingdom Brunel do for work?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel worked as a civil engineer[5], mechanical engineer[6], architect[7], engineer[8], and railway engineer[9].
Where did Isambard Kingdom Brunel go to school?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel was educated at University of Caen Normandy[21] and Lycée Henri-IV[22].
What awards did Isambard Kingdom Brunel receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[30].