John Loudon McAdam

Summary

John Loudon McAdam is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ayr^[2]. He was born on September 21, 1756^[3]. He passed away in Moffat^[4]. He died on November 26, 1836^[5]. He worked as a civil engineer^[6] and inventor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Ayr^[2], John Loudon McAdam…
• John Loudon McAdam died in Moffat^[4].
• John Loudon McAdam was born on September 21, 1756^[3].
• John Loudon McAdam died on November 26, 1836^[5].
• Burial took place at Scotland^[9].
• John Loudon McAdam's father was James McAdam of Waterhead^[10].
• John Loudon McAdam's mother was Susannah Cochrane^[11].
• Among John Loudon McAdam's spouses was Gloria Margaretta Nicoll^[12].
• John Loudon McAdam was married to Anne Charlotte Delancey^[13].
• A child of John Loudon McAdam was James Nicoll McAdam^[14].
• A child of John Loudon McAdam was John Loudon McAdam^[15].
• John Loudon McAdam held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• John Loudon McAdam's professions included civil engineer^[6].
• John Loudon McAdam worked as an inventor^[7].
• John Loudon McAdam is recorded as male^[17].
• John Loudon McAdam's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• John Loudon McAdam's Commons category is recorded as John Loudon McAdam^[19].
• John Loudon McAdam's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives^[20].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[21].
• John Loudon McAdam's family name is recorded as McAdam^[22].
• John Loudon McAdam's given name is recorded as John^[23].
• John Loudon McAdam's given name is recorded as Loudon^[24].
• John Loudon McAdam's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].
• John Loudon McAdam's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[26].
• John Loudon McAdam's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Loudon McAdam was born in Ayr^[2]. He was born on September 21, 1756^[3]. His father was James McAdam of Waterhead^[10]. His mother was Susannah Cochrane^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer^[6] and inventor^[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gloria Margaretta Nicoll^[12], 1759–1825^[28] and Anne Charlotte Delancey^[13], 1786–1862^[29]. Children include James Nicoll McAdam^[14], a civil engineer^[30], 1786–1852^[31], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[32] and John Loudon McAdam^[15], 1792–1857^[33].

Death and Burial

John Loudon McAdam died on November 26, 1836^[5]. He died in Moffat^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[21]. He is buried at Scotland^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Loudon McAdam include macadam^[34].

Why It Matters

John Loudon McAdam ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He is credited with the discovery of macadam^[37]. Entities named for him include macadam^[34].

FAQs

Where was John Loudon McAdam born?

John Loudon McAdam's place of birth was Ayr^[2].

Where did John Loudon McAdam die?

John Loudon McAdam passed away in Moffat^[4].

Who were John Loudon McAdam's parents?

John Loudon McAdam's father was James McAdam of Waterhead^[10]. John Loudon McAdam's mother was Susannah Cochrane^[11].

Who was John Loudon McAdam married to?

John Loudon McAdam's spouses include Gloria Margaretta Nicoll^[12] and Anne Charlotte Delancey^[13].

What did John Loudon McAdam do for work?

John Loudon McAdam worked as civil engineer^[6] and inventor^[7].

What did John Loudon McAdam discover?

John Loudon McAdam is credited as discoverer of macadam^[37].