Lawrence Hargrave

Australian engineer and inventor (1850–1915)
Person human Q522744
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Lawrence Hargrave

Summary

Lawrence Hargrave is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greenwich[2]. He was born on January 29, 1850[3]. He passed away in Darlinghurst[4]. He died on July 14, 1915[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], astronomer[8], and inventor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lawrence Hargrave's place of birth was Greenwich[2].
  • Lawrence Hargrave died in Darlinghurst[4].
  • Lawrence Hargrave passed away in Sydney[11].
  • Lawrence Hargrave was born on January 29, 1850[3].
  • Lawrence Hargrave died on July 14, 1915[5].
  • Lawrence Hargrave is buried at Waverley Cemetery[12].
  • Lawrence Hargrave's father was John Hargrave[13].
  • Lawrence Hargrave held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • Lawrence Hargrave held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Lawrence Hargrave worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Lawrence Hargrave's professions included engineer[7].
  • Lawrence Hargrave's professions included astronomer[8].
  • Lawrence Hargrave's professions included inventor[9].
  • Lawrence Hargrave's field of work was Q18691758[16].
  • Lawrence Hargrave was educated at Queen Elizabeth School[17].
  • Lawrence Hargrave is recorded as male[18].
  • Lawrence Hargrave's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lawrence Hargrave's Commons category is recorded as Lawrence Hargrave[20].
  • The cause of death was peritonitis[21].
  • Lawrence Hargrave's family name is recorded as Hargrave[22].
  • Lawrence Hargrave's given name is recorded as Lawrence[23].
  • Lawrence Hargrave's relative is recorded as Richard Hargrave[24].
  • Lawrence Hargrave's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[25].
  • Lawrence Hargrave's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greenwich[2], Lawrence Hargrave… he was born on January 29, 1850[3]. His father was John Hargrave[13].

Education

Lawrence Hargrave's education included a stint at Queen Elizabeth School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], astronomer[8], and inventor[9]. Lawrence Hargrave's field of work was Q18691758[16].

Death and Burial

Lawrence Hargrave died on July 14, 1915[5]. Recorded place of death include Darlinghurst[4], a suburb[27], in Australia[28] and Sydney[11], a city[29], in Australia[30], founded in 1788[31]. The cause of death was peritonitis[21]. Burial took place at Waverley Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lawrence Hargrave include Hargrave Hill[32], a mountain[33].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Hargrave ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

Entities named for him include Hargrave Hill[32], a mountain[33].

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Hargrave born?

Lawrence Hargrave was born in Greenwich[2].

Where did Lawrence Hargrave die?

Lawrence Hargrave passed away in Darlinghurst[4].

Who were Lawrence Hargrave's parents?

Lawrence Hargrave's father was John Hargrave[13].

What did Lawrence Hargrave do for work?

Lawrence Hargrave worked as military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], astronomer[8], and inventor[9].

Where did Lawrence Hargrave go to school?

Lawrence Hargrave was educated at Queen Elizabeth School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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