John Frank Stevens

American canal engineer (1853–1943)
Person human Q1700114
John Frank Stevens
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John Frank Stevens

Summary

John Frank Stevens is a human[1]. His place of birth was West Gardiner[2]. He was born on April 25, 1853[3]. He passed away in Southern Pines[4]. He died on June 2, 1943[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and railway engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in West Gardiner[2], John Frank Stevens…
  • John Frank Stevens died in Southern Pines[4].
  • John Frank Stevens was born on April 25, 1853[3].
  • John Frank Stevens died on June 2, 1943[5].
  • John Frank Stevens is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery[10].
  • John Frank Stevens held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Frank Stevens's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • John Frank Stevens worked as an engineer[7].
  • John Frank Stevens worked as a railway engineer[8].
  • John Frank Stevens's field of work was Q12046641[12].
  • John Frank Stevens's field of work was railway building[13].
  • John Frank Stevens's education included a stint at University of Maine[14].
  • John Frank Stevens's education included a stint at University of Maine at Farmington[15].
  • John Frank Stevens received the John Fritz Medal[16].
  • John Frank Stevens received the Hoover Medal[17].
  • John Frank Stevens received the Franklin Medal[18].
  • John Frank Stevens was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • John Frank Stevens is recorded as male[20].
  • John Frank Stevens's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Frank Stevens's Commons category is recorded as John Frank Stevens[22].
  • John Frank Stevens's family name is recorded as Stevens[23].
  • John Frank Stevens's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Frank Stevens's given name is recorded as Frank[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Frank Stevens's place of birth was West Gardiner[2]. He was born on April 25, 1853[3].

Education

Educated at University of Maine[14], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1865[28] and University of Maine at Farmington[15], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1864[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and railway engineer[8]. Fields of work include Q12046641[12] and railway building[13].

Recognition

Awards received include John Fritz Medal[16], a science award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1902[34]; Hoover Medal[17], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1930[37]; and Franklin Medal[18], a science award[38], in United States[39].

Death and Burial

John Frank Stevens died on June 2, 1943[5]. He died in Southern Pines[4]. He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Frank Stevens include Stevens Pass[40], a rail mountain pass[41], in United States[42].

Why It Matters

John Frank Stevens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Stevens Pass[40], a rail mountain pass[41], in United States[42].

FAQs

Where was John Frank Stevens born?

Born in West Gardiner[2], John Frank Stevens…

Where did John Frank Stevens die?

John Frank Stevens died in Southern Pines[4].

What did John Frank Stevens do for work?

John Frank Stevens worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and railway engineer[8].

Where did John Frank Stevens go to school?

John Frank Stevens was educated at University of Maine[14] and University of Maine at Farmington[15].

What awards did John Frank Stevens receive?

Honors received include John Fritz Medal[16], Hoover Medal[17], and Franklin Medal[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . smenet.org. smenet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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