John Augustus Roebling

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John Augustus Roebling
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John Augustus Roebling

Summary

John Augustus Roebling is a human[1]. He was born in Mühlhausen/Thuringia[2]. He was born on June 12, 1806[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on July 22, 1869[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], architect[7], engineer[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (908 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Augustus Roebling's place of birth was Mühlhausen/Thuringia[2].
  • John Augustus Roebling died in New York City[4].
  • John Augustus Roebling was born on June 12, 1806[3].
  • John Augustus Roebling died on July 22, 1869[5].
  • John Augustus Roebling is buried at Riverview Cemetery[11].
  • A child of John Augustus Roebling was Washington Roebling[12].
  • A child of John Augustus Roebling was Charles G. Roebling[13].
  • A child of John Augustus Roebling was Ferdinand W. Roebling[14].
  • John Augustus Roebling held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • John Augustus Roebling held citizenship in United States[16].
  • John Augustus Roebling's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • John Augustus Roebling worked as an architect[7].
  • John Augustus Roebling worked as an engineer[8].
  • John Augustus Roebling worked as a businessperson[9].
  • John Augustus Roebling's field of work was civil engineering[17].
  • John Augustus Roebling was educated at Bauakademie[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Augustus Roebling is Brooklyn Bridge[19].
  • John Augustus Roebling received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].
  • John Augustus Roebling is recorded as male[21].
  • John Augustus Roebling's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Augustus Roebling's Commons category is recorded as John A. Roebling[23].
  • The cause of death was tetanus[24].
  • John Augustus Roebling's family name is recorded as Roebling[25].
  • John Augustus Roebling's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Augustus Roebling's given name is recorded as Augustus[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mühlhausen/Thuringia[2], John Augustus Roebling… he was born on June 12, 1806[3].

Education

John Augustus Roebling's education included a stint at Bauakademie[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], architect[7], engineer[8], and businessperson[9]. John Augustus Roebling's field of work was civil engineering[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Augustus Roebling is Brooklyn Bridge[19].

Recognition

John Augustus Roebling received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].

Personal Life

Children include Washington Roebling[12], a civil engineer[28], 1837–1926[29], of United States[30], specialised in engineer's degree[31]; Charles G. Roebling[13], a civil engineer[32], 1849–1918[33], of United States[34]; and Ferdinand W. Roebling[14], a businessperson[35], 1842–1917[36], of United States[37].

Death and Burial

John Augustus Roebling died on July 22, 1869[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was tetanus[24]. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Augustus Roebling ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (908 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Augustus Roebling born?

Born in Mühlhausen/Thuringia[2], John Augustus Roebling…

Where did John Augustus Roebling die?

John Augustus Roebling died in New York City[4].

What did John Augustus Roebling do for work?

John Augustus Roebling worked as civil engineer[6], architect[7], engineer[8], and businessperson[9].

Where did John Augustus Roebling go to school?

John Augustus Roebling was educated at Bauakademie[18].

What awards did John Augustus Roebling receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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