John Penn

English marine engineer
Person human Q6252489
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John Penn

Summary

John Penn is a human[1]. He was born in Greenwich[2]. He was born on January 1, 1805[3]. He passed away in Lee[4]. He died on January 1, 1878[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greenwich[2], John Penn…
  • John Penn passed away in Lee[4].
  • John Penn was born on January 1, 1805[3].
  • John Penn died on January 1, 1878[5].
  • John Penn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Penn's professions included engineer[6].
  • John Penn worked as a businessperson[7].
  • John Penn received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • John Penn was a member of Royal Society[11].
  • John Penn is recorded as male[12].
  • John Penn's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Penn's family name is recorded as Penn[14].
  • John Penn's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John Penn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greenwich[2], John Penn… he was born on January 1, 1805[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

John Penn received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].

Death and Burial

John Penn died on January 1, 1878[5]. He passed away in Lee[4].

Why It Matters

John Penn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

Where was John Penn born?

John Penn's place of birth was Greenwich[2].

Where did John Penn die?

John Penn died in Lee[4].

What did John Penn do for work?

John Penn worked as engineer[6] and businessperson[7].

What awards did John Penn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Royal Academy of Arts. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Royal Academy of Arts. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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