John Smeaton

Summary

John Smeaton is a human^[1]. Born in Austhorpe^[2], he… he was born on June 8, 1724^[3]. He passed away in Austhorpe^[4]. He died on October 28, 1792^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], mechanical engineer^[7], physicist^[8], and civil engineer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Austhorpe^[2], John Smeaton…
• John Smeaton passed away in Austhorpe^[4].
• John Smeaton was born on June 8, 1724^[3].
• John Smeaton died on October 28, 1792^[5].
• John Smeaton is buried at St Mary's Church, Whitkirk^[11].
• John Smeaton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• John Smeaton's professions included engineer^[6].
• John Smeaton worked as a mechanical engineer^[7].
• John Smeaton's professions included physicist^[8].
• John Smeaton worked as a civil engineer^[9].
• John Smeaton's field of work was civil engineer^[13].
• John Smeaton's field of work was hydraulic structure^[14].
• John Smeaton's field of work was port^[15].
• John Smeaton's field of work was lighthouse^[16].
• John Smeaton's education included a stint at Leeds Grammar School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to John Smeaton is Coldstream Bridge^[18].
• John Smeaton received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• John Smeaton received the Copley Medal^[20].
• John Smeaton was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• John Smeaton is recorded as male^[22].
• John Smeaton's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• John Smeaton's Commons category is recorded as John Smeaton^[24].
• The cause of death was stroke^[25].
• John Smeaton's family name is recorded as Smeaton^[26].
• John Smeaton's given name is recorded as John^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Austhorpe^[2], John Smeaton… he was born on June 8, 1724^[3].

Education

John Smeaton's education included a stint at Leeds Grammar School^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], mechanical engineer^[7], physicist^[8], and civil engineer^[9]. Fields of work include civil engineer^[13], a profession^[28]; hydraulic structure^[14]; port^[15], a type of structure^[29]; and lighthouse^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Smeaton is Coldstream Bridge^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31] and Copley Medal^[20], a medallion^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1731^[34].

Death and Burial

John Smeaton died on October 28, 1792^[5]. He died in Austhorpe^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[25]. Burial took place at St Mary's Church, Whitkirk^[11].

Why It Matters

John Smeaton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was John Smeaton born?

John Smeaton's place of birth was Austhorpe^[2].

Where did John Smeaton die?

John Smeaton died in Austhorpe^[4].

What did John Smeaton do for work?

John Smeaton worked as engineer^[6], mechanical engineer^[7], physicist^[8], and civil engineer^[9].

Where did John Smeaton go to school?

John Smeaton was educated at Leeds Grammar School^[17].

What awards did John Smeaton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19] and Copley Medal^[20].