James Thomas Humberstone

English chemical engineer, who invented the Shanks system to make sodium carbonate (1850–1939)
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James Thomas Humberstone

Summary

James Thomas Humberstone is a human[1]. He was born in Dover[2]. He was born on +1850-07-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Iquique[4]. He died on +1939-06-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Thomas Humberstone's place of birth was Dover[2].
  • James Thomas Humberstone passed away in Iquique[4].
  • James Thomas Humberstone was born on +1850-07-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Thomas Humberstone died on +1939-06-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Thomas Humberstone died on +1939-06-22T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Burial took place at Chile[10].
  • James Thomas Humberstone held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • James Thomas Humberstone held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • James Thomas Humberstone worked as an engineer[6].
  • James Thomas Humberstone worked as a chemist[7].
  • James Thomas Humberstone's image is recorded as Santiago Humberstone.jpg[13].
  • James Thomas Humberstone is recorded as male[14].
  • James Thomas Humberstone's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Thomas Humberstone's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40687040[16].
  • James Thomas Humberstone's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81004936[17].
  • James Thomas Humberstone's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0zn1hdv[18].
  • James Thomas Humberstone's Open Library ID is recorded as OL1672519A[19].
  • James Thomas Humberstone's family name is recorded as Humberstone[20].
  • James Thomas Humberstone's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Thomas Humberstone's given name is recorded as Thomas[22].
  • James Thomas Humberstone's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • James Thomas Humberstone's FAST ID is recorded as 66486[24].
  • James Thomas Humberstone's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000007337654957[25].
  • James Thomas Humberstone's Prabook ID is recorded as 2192226[26].
  • James Thomas Humberstone's WorldCat Entities ID is recorded as E39PBJxmFHwGqh8Xqx4HTxYQMP[27].

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Origins and Family

James Thomas Humberstone's place of birth was Dover[2]. He was born on +1850-07-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1939-06-12T00:00:00Z[5] and +1939-06-22T00:00:00Z[9]. James Thomas Humberstone passed away in Iquique[4]. Burial took place at Chile[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Thomas Humberstone include humberstonite[28], a mineral species[29].

Why It Matters

James Thomas Humberstone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include humberstonite[28], a mineral species[29].

FAQs

Where was James Thomas Humberstone born?

Born in Dover[2], James Thomas Humberstone…

Where did James Thomas Humberstone die?

James Thomas Humberstone died in Iquique[4].

What did James Thomas Humberstone do for work?

James Thomas Humberstone worked as engineer[6] and chemist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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