James Meadows Rendel

British civil engineer (1799–1856)
Person human Q6139585
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James Meadows Rendel

Summary

James Meadows Rendel is a human[1]. He was born in Okehampton[2]. He was born on December 1799[3]. He passed away in Q1739015[4]. He died on November 21, 1856[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Meadows Rendel's place of birth was Okehampton[2].
  • James Meadows Rendel passed away in Q1739015[4].
  • James Meadows Rendel was born on December 1799[3].
  • James Meadows Rendel died on November 21, 1856[5].
  • Among James Meadows Rendel's spouses was Catherine Jane Harris[9].
  • A child of James Meadows Rendel was George Wightwick Rendel[10].
  • A child of James Meadows Rendel was Hamilton Owen Rendel[11].
  • A child of James Meadows Rendel was Alexander Meadows Rendel[12].
  • A child of James Meadows Rendel was Lewis Rendel[13].
  • A child of James Meadows Rendel was Stuart Rendel, 1st Baron Rendel[14].
  • A child of James Meadows Rendel was Emily Frances Rendel[15].
  • James Meadows Rendel held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • James Meadows Rendel held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • James Meadows Rendel worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • James Meadows Rendel worked as an engineer[7].
  • James Meadows Rendel received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • James Meadows Rendel was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • James Meadows Rendel is recorded as male[20].
  • James Meadows Rendel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Meadows Rendel's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[22].
  • James Meadows Rendel's family name is recorded as Rendel[23].
  • James Meadows Rendel's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Meadows Rendel's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].

Body

Origins and Family

James Meadows Rendel was born in Okehampton[2]. He was born on December 1799[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6] and engineer[7].

Recognition

James Meadows Rendel received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

Personal Life

Among James Meadows Rendel's spouses was Catherine Jane Harris[9]. Children include George Wightwick Rendel[10], an engineer[26], 1833–1902[27], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[28]; Hamilton Owen Rendel[11], an engineer[29], 1843–1902[30]; Alexander Meadows Rendel[12], a civil engineer[31], 1828–1918[32], of United Kingdom[33]; Lewis Rendel[13]; Stuart Rendel, 1st Baron Rendel[14], a politician[34], 1834–1913[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36]; and Emily Frances Rendel[15], 1835–1897[37].

Death and Burial

James Meadows Rendel died on November 21, 1856[5]. He died in Q1739015[4].

Why It Matters

James Meadows Rendel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Meadows Rendel born?

James Meadows Rendel's place of birth was Okehampton[2].

Where did James Meadows Rendel die?

James Meadows Rendel passed away in Q1739015[4].

Who was James Meadows Rendel married to?

James Meadows Rendel's spouses include Catherine Jane Harris[9].

What did James Meadows Rendel do for work?

James Meadows Rendel worked as civil engineer[6] and engineer[7].

What awards did James Meadows Rendel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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