Joseph Bramah

English inventor of the hydraulic press
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Joseph Bramah

Summary

Joseph Bramah is a human[1]. His place of birth was Barnsley[2]. He was born on April 13, 1748[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 9, 1814[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], businessperson[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barnsley[2], Joseph Bramah…
  • Joseph Bramah died in London[4].
  • Joseph Bramah was born on April 13, 1748[3].
  • Joseph Bramah died on December 9, 1814[5].
  • A child of Joseph Bramah was Edward Bramah[10].
  • Joseph Bramah held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Joseph Bramah worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • Joseph Bramah worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Joseph Bramah worked as an inventor[8].
  • Joseph Bramah is recorded as male[12].
  • Joseph Bramah's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Joseph Bramah's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Bramah[14].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[15].
  • Joseph Bramah's family name is recorded as Bramah[16].
  • Joseph Bramah's given name is recorded as Joseph[17].
  • Joseph Bramah's relative is recorded as John Joseph Bramah[18].
  • Joseph Bramah's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Joseph Bramah's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Joseph Bramah's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Joseph Bramah's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Joseph Bramah's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Joseph Bramah's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Joseph Bramah'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Bramah's place of birth was Barnsley[2]. He was born on April 13, 1748[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], businessperson[7], and inventor[8].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Bramah was Edward Bramah[10].

Death and Burial

Joseph Bramah died on December 9, 1814[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[15].

Why It Matters

Joseph Bramah ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Bramah born?

Joseph Bramah's place of birth was Barnsley[2].

Where did Joseph Bramah die?

Joseph Bramah passed away in London[4].

What did Joseph Bramah do for work?

Joseph Bramah worked as civil engineer[6], businessperson[7], and inventor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Edward Bramah
    Place of birth Barnsley
    Manner of death natural causes
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +1
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