James Bicheno Francis

American engineer (1815-1892)
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James Bicheno Francis

Summary

James Bicheno Francis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oxfordshire[2]. He was born on May 18, 1815[3]. He died in Lowell[4]. He died on September 18, 1892[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], engineer[7], and civil engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxfordshire[2], James Bicheno Francis…
  • James Bicheno Francis passed away in Lowell[4].
  • James Bicheno Francis was born on May 18, 1815[3].
  • James Bicheno Francis was born on January 1, 1815[10].
  • James Bicheno Francis died on September 18, 1892[5].
  • James Bicheno Francis is buried at Lowell Cemetery[11].
  • James Bicheno Francis held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Bicheno Francis worked as an inventor[6].
  • James Bicheno Francis worked as an engineer[7].
  • James Bicheno Francis worked as a civil engineer[8].
  • James Bicheno Francis's field of work was hydraulic engineering[13].
  • James Bicheno Francis's field of work was engineer[14].
  • James Bicheno Francis's field of work was inventor[15].
  • James Bicheno Francis held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[16].
  • A notable work attributed to James Bicheno Francis is Francis turbine[17].
  • James Bicheno Francis received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • James Bicheno Francis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • James Bicheno Francis was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • James Bicheno Francis is recorded as male[21].
  • James Bicheno Francis's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James Bicheno Francis's Commons category is recorded as James B. Francis[23].
  • James Bicheno Francis's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[24].
  • James Bicheno Francis's family name is recorded as Francis[25].
  • James Bicheno Francis's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Bicheno Francis's significant event is recorded as 1868 Massachusetts legislature[27].

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Origins and Family

James Bicheno Francis's place of birth was Oxfordshire[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 18, 1815[3] and January 1, 1815[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], engineer[7], and civil engineer[8]. Fields of work include hydraulic engineering[13], an academic discipline[28]; engineer[14], a profession[29]; and inventor[15], a profession[30]. James Bicheno Francis held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Bicheno Francis is Francis turbine[17]. Things named for him include Francis turbine[31].

Recognition

James Bicheno Francis received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

Death and Burial

James Bicheno Francis died on September 18, 1892[5]. He died in Lowell[4]. He is buried at Lowell Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

James Bicheno Francis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of Francis turbine[34]. Entities named for him include Francis turbine[31].

FAQs

Where was James Bicheno Francis born?

Born in Oxfordshire[2], James Bicheno Francis…

Where did James Bicheno Francis die?

James Bicheno Francis died in Lowell[4].

What did James Bicheno Francis do for work?

James Bicheno Francis worked as inventor[6], engineer[7], and civil engineer[8].

What awards did James Bicheno Francis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

What did James Bicheno Francis discover?

James Bicheno Francis is credited as discoverer of Francis turbine[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Retrieved . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Retrieved . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . shem.fr. shem.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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