John Isaac Thornycroft

British shipbuilder (1843–1928)
Person human Q1346177
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John Isaac Thornycroft

Summary

John Isaac Thornycroft is a human[1]. Born in Rome[2], he… he was born on February 1, 1843[3]. He died in Q9679[4]. He died on June 28, 1928[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], John Isaac Thornycroft…
  • John Isaac Thornycroft died in Q9679[4].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft was born on February 1, 1843[3].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft died on June 28, 1928[5].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft's father was Thomas Thornycroft[9].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft's mother was Mary Thornycroft[10].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft was married to Blanche Coules[11].
  • A child of John Isaac Thornycroft was John Edward Thornycroft[12].
  • A child of John Isaac Thornycroft was Thomas Thornycroft[13].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[15].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft worked as an engineer[6].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft worked as a businessperson[7].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft was educated at University of Glasgow[17].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft is recorded as male[21].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[23].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft's Commons category is recorded as John Isaac Thornycroft[24].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft's family name is recorded as Thornycroft[25].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Isaac Thornycroft's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

John Isaac Thornycroft was born in Rome[2]. He was born on February 1, 1843[3]. His father was Thomas Thornycroft[9]. His mother was Mary Thornycroft[10].

Education

John Isaac Thornycroft was educated at University of Glasgow[17].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1300[32].

Personal Life

Among John Isaac Thornycroft's spouses was Blanche Coules[11]. Children include John Edward Thornycroft[12], a civil engineer[33], 1872–1960[34], of United Kingdom[35], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[36] and Thomas Thornycroft[13].

Death and Burial

John Isaac Thornycroft died on June 28, 1928[5]. He died in Q9679[4].

Why It Matters

John Isaac Thornycroft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was John Isaac Thornycroft born?

John Isaac Thornycroft's place of birth was Rome[2].

Where did John Isaac Thornycroft die?

John Isaac Thornycroft died in Q9679[4].

Who were John Isaac Thornycroft's parents?

John Isaac Thornycroft's father was Thomas Thornycroft[9]. John Isaac Thornycroft's mother was Mary Thornycroft[10].

Who was John Isaac Thornycroft married to?

John Isaac Thornycroft's spouses include Blanche Coules[11].

What did John Isaac Thornycroft do for work?

John Isaac Thornycroft worked as engineer[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did John Isaac Thornycroft go to school?

John Isaac Thornycroft was educated at University of Glasgow[17].

What awards did John Isaac Thornycroft receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18] and Knight Bachelor[19].

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. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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