John Harvard Biles

British civil engineer and naval architect; (1854-1933)
Person human Q15990695
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John Harvard Biles

Summary

John Harvard Biles is a human[1]. He was born in Portsmouth[2]. He was born on +1854-01-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a marine architect[5] and civil engineer[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Portsmouth[2], John Harvard Biles…
  • John Harvard Biles was born on +1854-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Harvard Biles died on +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Harvard Biles died on +1933-10-27T00:00:00Z[7].
  • John Harvard Biles held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Harvard Biles held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Harvard Biles worked as a marine architect[5].
  • John Harvard Biles worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • John Harvard Biles was employed by University of Glasgow[10].
  • John Harvard Biles's education included a stint at Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering[11].
  • John Harvard Biles was educated at Royal Naval College[12].
  • John Harvard Biles was a member of Institution of Civil Engineers[13].
  • John Harvard Biles was a member of Institution of Mechanical Engineers[14].
  • John Harvard Biles was a member of Royal Institution of Naval Architects[15].
  • John Harvard Biles is recorded as male[16].
  • John Harvard Biles's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Harvard Biles's ISNI is recorded as 0000000447162584[18].
  • John Harvard Biles's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 233749354[19].
  • John Harvard Biles's GND ID is recorded as 142170240[20].
  • John Harvard Biles's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2013123405[21].
  • John Harvard Biles's SBN author ID is recorded as UBOV221275[22].
  • John Harvard Biles earned the academic degree of Legum Doctor[23].
  • John Harvard Biles earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[24].
  • John Harvard Biles's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0c4zszk[25].
  • John Harvard Biles's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2526269A[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Harvard Biles was born in Portsmouth[2]. He was born on +1854-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering[11], a school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1864[29] and Royal Naval College[12], a naval academy[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1873[32]. Academic degrees include Legum Doctor[23] and Doctor of Science[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include marine architect[5] and civil engineer[6]. John Harvard Biles was employed by University of Glasgow[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[4] and +1933-10-27T00:00:00Z[7].

FAQs

Where was John Harvard Biles born?

Born in Portsmouth[2], John Harvard Biles…

What did John Harvard Biles do for work?

John Harvard Biles worked as marine architect[5] and civil engineer[6].

Where did John Harvard Biles go to school?

John Harvard Biles was educated at Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering[11] and Royal Naval College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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