John Rennie

engineer from Scotland (1761-1821)
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John Rennie

Summary

John Rennie is a human[1]. He was born in East Lothian[2]. He was born on +1761-06-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1821-10-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], businessperson[8], architect[9], and merchant[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Rennie's place of birth was East Lothian[2].
  • John Rennie's place of birth was Phantassie[12].
  • John Rennie passed away in London[4].
  • John Rennie died in Stamford Street[13].
  • John Rennie was born on +1761-06-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Rennie died on +1821-10-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Rennie is buried at St Paul's Cathedral[14].
  • John Rennie's father was James Rennie[15].
  • John Rennie's mother was Jean Rennie[16].
  • Among John Rennie's spouses was Martha Ann Mackintosh[17].
  • A child of John Rennie was John Rennie the Younger[18].
  • A child of John Rennie was George Rennie[19].
  • A child of John Rennie was Anna Rennie[20].
  • A child of John Rennie was Matthew Boulton Rennie[21].
  • John Rennie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22].
  • John Rennie held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[23].
  • English was John Rennie's native language[24].
  • John Rennie's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • John Rennie's professions included engineer[7].
  • John Rennie worked as a businessperson[8].
  • John Rennie worked as an architect[9].
  • John Rennie worked as a merchant[10].
  • John Rennie's field of work was construction industry[25].
  • John Rennie's field of work was hydraulic structure[26].
  • John Rennie's field of work was bridge[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include East Lothian[2], a council area[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Phantassie[12], a hamlet[30], in United Kingdom[31]. John Rennie was born on +1761-06-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Rennie[15]. His mother was Jean Rennie[16]. English was his native language[24].

Education

John Rennie was educated at University of Edinburgh[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], businessperson[8], architect[9], and merchant[10]. Fields of work include construction industry[25], an industry[33]; hydraulic structure[26]; bridge[27], a bridge by type[34]; ship canal[35]; building material[36]; and cast iron[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[38], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[41], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame[44], an award[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Personal Life

John Rennie was married to Martha Ann Mackintosh[17]. Children include he the Younger[18], a civil engineer[47], 1794–1874[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[50]; George Rennie[19], a civil engineer[51], 1791–1866[52], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[53]; Anna Rennie[20], 1803–1873[54]; and Matthew Boulton Rennie[21].

Death and Burial

John Rennie died on +1821-10-04T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[55], in Roman Empire[56], founded in 0047[57] and Stamford Street[13], a street[58], in United Kingdom[59]. He is buried at St Paul's Cathedral[14].

Why It Matters

John Rennie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was John Rennie born?

John Rennie's place of birth was East Lothian[2].

Where did John Rennie die?

John Rennie passed away in London[4].

Who were John Rennie's parents?

John Rennie's father was James Rennie[15]. John Rennie's mother was Jean Rennie[16].

Who was John Rennie married to?

John Rennie's spouses include Martha Ann Mackintosh[17].

What did John Rennie do for work?

John Rennie worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], businessperson[8], architect[9], and merchant[10].

Where did John Rennie go to school?

John Rennie was educated at University of Edinburgh[32].

What awards did John Rennie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[38], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[41], and Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame[44].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  14. [32] . New International Encyclopedia (1902–1905). wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [6] . Q24478641. wikidata.org.
  23. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [14] . wikidata.org.
  28. [38] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  29. [41] . engineeringhalloffame.org. engineeringhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [44] . engineeringhalloffame.org. engineeringhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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