John Rennie the Younger

British civil engineer (1794-1874)
Person human Q6254620
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John Rennie the Younger

Summary

John Rennie the Younger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Southwark[2]. He was born on August 30, 1794[3]. He died in Bengeo[4]. He died on September 3, 1874[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Rennie the Younger was born in Southwark[2].
  • John Rennie the Younger passed away in Bengeo[4].
  • John Rennie the Younger was born on August 30, 1794[3].
  • John Rennie the Younger died on September 3, 1874[5].
  • John Rennie the Younger's father was John Rennie[9].
  • John Rennie the Younger's mother was Martha Ann Mackintosh[10].
  • A child of John Rennie the Younger was Charles Garth Colleton Rennie[11].
  • John Rennie the Younger held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Rennie the Younger held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • John Rennie the Younger's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • John Rennie the Younger worked as an engineer[7].
  • John Rennie the Younger received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • John Rennie the Younger was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • John Rennie the Younger was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[16].
  • John Rennie the Younger is recorded as male[17].
  • John Rennie the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Rennie the Younger's Commons category is recorded as John Rennie (railway engineer)[19].
  • John Rennie the Younger's family name is recorded as Rennie[20].
  • John Rennie the Younger's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Rennie the Younger's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John Rennie the Younger's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • John Rennie the Younger's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[24].
  • John Rennie the Younger's sibling is recorded as George Rennie[25].
  • John Rennie the Younger's sibling is recorded as Anna Rennie[26].
  • John Rennie the Younger's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Rennie the Younger was born in Southwark[2]. He was born on August 30, 1794[3]. His father was John Rennie[9]. His mother was Martha Ann Mackintosh[10].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

John Rennie the Younger received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Personal Life

A child of John Rennie the Younger was Charles Garth Colleton Rennie[11].

Death and Burial

John Rennie the Younger died on September 3, 1874[5]. He died in Bengeo[4].

Why It Matters

John Rennie the Younger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Rennie the Younger born?

John Rennie the Younger was born in Southwark[2].

Where did John Rennie the Younger die?

John Rennie the Younger died in Bengeo[4].

Who were John Rennie the Younger's parents?

John Rennie the Younger's father was John Rennie[9]. John Rennie the Younger's mother was Martha Ann Mackintosh[10].

What did John Rennie the Younger do for work?

John Rennie the Younger worked as civil engineer[6] and engineer[7].

What awards did John Rennie the Younger receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation civil engineer, engineer
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth Southwark
    Member of Royal Society, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
    Instance of human
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