Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Summary

Isambard Kingdom Brunel is a human^[1]. He was born in Portsmouth^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1806^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on September 15, 1859^[5]. He worked as a civil engineer^[6], mechanical engineer^[7], architect^[8], engineer^[9], and railway engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,873 views/month, #5,703 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born in Portsmouth^[2].
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel passed away in London^[4].
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel passed away in Westminster^[12].
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born on April 9, 1806^[3].
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel died on September 15, 1859^[5].
• Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[13].
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel's father was Marc Isambard Brunel^[14].
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel's mother was Sophia Kingdom^[15].
• Among Isambard Kingdom Brunel's spouses was Mary Elizabeth Horsley^[16].
• A child of Isambard Kingdom Brunel was Henry Marc Brunel^[17].
• A child of Isambard Kingdom Brunel was Isambard Brunel^[18].
• A child of Isambard Kingdom Brunel was Florence Mary Brunel^[19].
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• English was Isambard Kingdom Brunel's native language^[21].
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel's professions included civil engineer^[6].
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel's professions included mechanical engineer^[7].
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel worked as an architect^[8].
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel worked as an engineer^[9].
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel worked as a railway engineer^[10].
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel's education included a stint at University of Caen Normandy^[22].
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV^[23].
• A notable student of Isambard Kingdom Brunel was Bradford Leslie^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Isambard Kingdom Brunel is Royal Albert Bridge^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Isambard Kingdom Brunel is Clifton Suspension Bridge^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Isambard Kingdom Brunel is Great Western Railway^[27].

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Origins and Family

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's place of birth was Portsmouth^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1806^[3]. His father was Marc Isambard Brunel^[14]. His mother was Sophia Kingdom^[15]. English was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at University of Caen Normandy^[22], a public university^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1432^[30], headquartered in Caen^[31] and Lycée Henri-IV^[23], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1796^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer^[6], mechanical engineer^[7], architect^[8], engineer^[9], and railway engineer^[10]. A notable student of Isambard Kingdom Brunel was Bradford Leslie^[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Royal Albert Bridge^[25], a girder bridge^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1859^[37]; Clifton Suspension Bridge^[26], a suspension bridge^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1864^[40]; Great Western Railway^[27], a railway company^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1833^[43], headquartered in London Paddington station^[44]; SS Great Britain^[45], a steamship^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; SS Great Eastern^[48], a steamship^[49]; and SS Great Western^[50], a steamship^[51]. Things named for Isambard Kingdom Brunel include Brunel University London^[52], a public research university^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1966^[55] and Brunel Awards^[56], an award^[57], founded in 1985^[58].

Recognition

Isambard Kingdom Brunel received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[59].

Personal Life

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was married to Mary Elizabeth Horsley^[16]. Children include Henry Marc Brunel^[17], a civil engineer^[60], 1842–1903^[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[62]; Isambard Brunel^[18], a barrister^[63], 1837–1902^[64]; and Florence Mary Brunel^[19], 1847–1876^[65].

Death and Burial

Isambard Kingdom Brunel died on September 15, 1859^[5]. Recorded place of death include London^[4], a metropolis^[66], in Roman Empire^[67], founded in 0047^[68] and Westminster^[12], an area of London^[69], in United Kingdom^[70]. The cause of death was stroke^[71]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Isambard Kingdom Brunel ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,873 views/month, #5,703 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Entities named for him include Brunel University London^[52], a public research university^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1966^[55] and Brunel Awards^[56], an award^[57], founded in 1985^[58].

FAQs

Where was Isambard Kingdom Brunel born?

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's place of birth was Portsmouth^[2].

Where did Isambard Kingdom Brunel die?

Isambard Kingdom Brunel died in London^[4].

Who were Isambard Kingdom Brunel's parents?

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's father was Marc Isambard Brunel^[14]. Isambard Kingdom Brunel's mother was Sophia Kingdom^[15].

Who was Isambard Kingdom Brunel married to?

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's spouses include Mary Elizabeth Horsley^[16].

What did Isambard Kingdom Brunel do for work?

Isambard Kingdom Brunel worked as civil engineer^[6], mechanical engineer^[7], architect^[8], engineer^[9], and railway engineer^[10].

Where did Isambard Kingdom Brunel go to school?

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was educated at University of Caen Normandy^[22] and Lycée Henri-IV^[23].

What awards did Isambard Kingdom Brunel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[59].