John Aspinall

British engineer (1851-1937)
Person human Q6219632
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John Aspinall

Summary

John Aspinall is a human[1]. Born in Liverpool[2], he… he was born on August 25, 1851[3]. He died on January 19, 1937[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5] and engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Aspinall was born in Liverpool[2].
  • John Aspinall was born on August 25, 1851[3].
  • John Aspinall died on January 19, 1937[4].
  • John Aspinall's father was John Bridge Aspinall[8].
  • John Aspinall held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Aspinall worked as a civil engineer[5].
  • John Aspinall worked as an engineer[6].
  • John Aspinall held the position of chairperson[10].
  • John Aspinall held the position of chairperson[11].
  • Among John Aspinall's employers was London and North Western Railway[12].
  • John Aspinall was employed by Great Southern and Western Railway[13].
  • Among John Aspinall's employers was Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway[14].
  • John Aspinall's education included a stint at Beaumont College[15].
  • John Aspinall received the James Watt International Medal[16].
  • John Aspinall received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • John Aspinall was a member of Institution of Mechanical Engineers[18].
  • John Aspinall was a member of Institution of Civil Engineers[19].
  • John Aspinall is recorded as male[20].
  • John Aspinall's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Aspinall's family name is recorded as Aspinall[22].
  • John Aspinall's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Aspinall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Aspinall's different from is recorded as John Aspinall[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Aspinall's place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on August 25, 1851[3]. His father was John Bridge Aspinall[8].

Education

John Aspinall was educated at Beaumont College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[5] and engineer[6]. Employers include London and North Western Railway[12], a railway company[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1846[28], headquartered in Euston Station[29]; Great Southern and Western Railway[13], a railway company[30], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31], founded in 1844[32]; and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway[14], a railway company[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1847[35], headquartered in Manchester[36]. Positions held include chairperson[10], a type of position[37].

Recognition

Awards received include James Watt International Medal[16], an engineering award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1937[40] and Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1300[43].

Death and Burial

John Aspinall died on January 19, 1937[4].

Why It Matters

John Aspinall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was John Aspinall born?

Born in Liverpool[2], John Aspinall…

Who were John Aspinall's parents?

John Aspinall's father was John Bridge Aspinall[8].

What did John Aspinall do for work?

John Aspinall worked as civil engineer[5] and engineer[6].

Where did John Aspinall go to school?

John Aspinall was educated at Beaumont College[15].

What awards did John Aspinall receive?

Honors received include James Watt International Medal[16] and Knight Bachelor[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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