John Scott

Scottish engineer and shipbuilder
Person human Q15995455
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John Scott

Summary

John Scott is a human[1]. Born in Greenock[2], he… he was born on September 5, 1830[3]. He died in Ayrshire[4]. He died on May 19, 1903[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and shipbuilder[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greenock[2], John Scott…
  • John Scott died in Ayrshire[4].
  • John Scott was born on September 5, 1830[3].
  • John Scott died on May 19, 1903[5].
  • John Scott held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Scott worked as an engineer[6].
  • John Scott's professions included shipbuilder[7].
  • John Scott was educated at Edinburgh Academy[10].
  • John Scott was educated at University of Glasgow[11].
  • John Scott received the Order of the Bath[12].
  • John Scott was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].
  • John Scott was a member of Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club[14].
  • John Scott was a member of Institution of Civil Engineers[15].
  • John Scott was a member of Royal Institution of Naval Architects[16].
  • John Scott was a member of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland[17].
  • John Scott is recorded as male[18].
  • John Scott's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Scott's family name is recorded as Scott[20].
  • John Scott's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Scott's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[22].
  • John Scott's sibling is recorded as Robert Sinclair Scott[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Greenock[2], John Scott… he was born on September 5, 1830[3].

Education

Educated at Edinburgh Academy[10], an independent school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1824[26], headquartered in Edinburgh[27] and University of Glasgow[11], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

John Scott received the Order of the Bath[12].

Death and Burial

John Scott died on May 19, 1903[5]. He passed away in Ayrshire[4].

Why It Matters

John Scott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Scott born?

John Scott's place of birth was Greenock[2].

Where did John Scott die?

John Scott died in Ayrshire[4].

What did John Scott do for work?

John Scott worked as engineer[6] and shipbuilder[7].

Where did John Scott go to school?

John Scott was educated at Edinburgh Academy[10] and University of Glasgow[11].

What awards did John Scott receive?

Honors received include Order of the Bath[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Robert Sinclair Scott
    Isni 0000000390358833
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 35990
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