John Scott Russell

Summary

John Scott Russell is a human^[1]. He was born in Glasgow^[2]. He was born on May 9, 1808^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on June 8, 1882^[5]. He worked as a civil engineer^[6] and military engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Glasgow^[2], John Scott Russell…
• John Scott Russell passed away in London^[4].
• John Scott Russell died in Ventnor^[9].
• John Scott Russell was born on May 9, 1808^[3].
• John Scott Russell died on June 8, 1882^[5].
• John Scott Russell died on June 1, 1882^[10].
• John Scott Russell is buried at Cemetery Mortuary^[11].
• John Scott Russell's mother was Agnes Clarke Scott^[12].
• Among John Scott Russell's spouses was Harriette Osborne^[13].
• John Scott Russell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• John Scott Russell's professions included civil engineer^[6].
• John Scott Russell's professions included military engineer^[7].
• Among John Scott Russell's employers was University of Edinburgh^[15].
• John Scott Russell was educated at University of Glasgow^[16].
• John Scott Russell was educated at University of St Andrews^[17].
• A notable work attributed to John Scott Russell is Solitary wave^[18].
• A notable work attributed to John Scott Russell is The Modern System of Naval Architecture (NAID 34395568)^[19].
• A notable work attributed to John Scott Russell is The Wave of Translation in the Oceans of Water, Air and Ether^[20].
• John Scott Russell received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• John Scott Russell received the Keith Medal^[22].
• John Scott Russell received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23].
• John Scott Russell was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• John Scott Russell was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].
• John Scott Russell is recorded as male^[26].
• John Scott Russell's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Scott Russell's place of birth was Glasgow^[2]. He was born on May 9, 1808^[3]. His mother was Agnes Clarke Scott^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[16], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31] and University of St Andrews^[17], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1413^[34], headquartered in Fife^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer^[6] and military engineer^[7]. Among John Scott Russell's employers was University of Edinburgh^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Solitary wave^[18], a mathematical concept^[36]; The Modern System of Naval Architecture (NAID 34395568)^[19], a collection^[37]; and The Wave of Translation in the Oceans of Water, Air and Ether^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Keith Medal^[22], an award^[40]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42].

Personal Life

Among John Scott Russell's spouses was Harriette Osborne^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 8, 1882^[5] and June 1, 1882^[10]. Recorded place of death include London^[4], a metropolis^[43], in Roman Empire^[44], founded in 0047^[45] and Ventnor^[9], a town^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]. John Scott Russell is buried at Cemetery Mortuary^[11].

Why It Matters

John Scott Russell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He is credited with the discovery of soliton^[50].

FAQs

Where was John Scott Russell born?

John Scott Russell was born in Glasgow^[2].

Where did John Scott Russell die?

John Scott Russell died in London^[4].

Who were John Scott Russell's parents?

John Scott Russell's mother was Agnes Clarke Scott^[12].

Who was John Scott Russell married to?

John Scott Russell's spouses include Harriette Osborne^[13].

What did John Scott Russell do for work?

John Scott Russell worked as civil engineer^[6] and military engineer^[7].

Where did John Scott Russell go to school?

John Scott Russell was educated at University of Glasgow^[16] and University of St Andrews^[17].

What awards did John Scott Russell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], Keith Medal^[22], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23].

What did John Scott Russell discover?

John Scott Russell is credited as discoverer of soliton^[50].