Lewis Gordon

Summary

Lewis Gordon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1815^[3]. He died in Poynter's Grove^[4]. He died on January 1, 1876^[5]. He worked as a civil engineer^[6], engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Key Facts

• Born in Edinburgh^[2], Lewis Gordon…
• Lewis Gordon died in Poynter's Grove^[4].
• Lewis Gordon was born on January 1, 1815^[3].
• Lewis Gordon was born on March 6, 1815^[9].
• Lewis Gordon died on January 1, 1876^[5].
• Lewis Gordon died on April 28, 1876^[10].
• Lewis Gordon is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[11].
• English was Lewis Gordon's native language^[12].
• Lewis Gordon worked as a civil engineer^[6].
• Lewis Gordon worked as an engineer^[7].
• Lewis Gordon's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Lewis Gordon held the position of Regius Professor of Civil Engineering and Mechanics^[13].
• Among Lewis Gordon's employers was Marc Isambard Brunel^[14].
• Lewis Gordon was employed by University of Glasgow^[15].
• Lewis Gordon was educated at École polytechnique^[16].
• Lewis Gordon's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[17].
• Lewis Gordon's education included a stint at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[18].
• Lewis Gordon was educated at Royal High School^[19].
• A notable student of Lewis Gordon was James Thomson^[20].
• A notable student of Lewis Gordon was John Elder^[21].
• Lewis Gordon was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].
• Lewis Gordon was a member of Institution of Civil Engineers^[23].
• Lewis Gordon was a member of Geological Society of London^[24].
• Lewis Gordon is recorded as male^[25].
• Lewis Gordon's instance of is recorded as human^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh^[2], Lewis Gordon… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1815^[3] and March 6, 1815^[9]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[16], a grande école^[27], in France^[28], founded in 1794^[29], headquartered in Palaiseau^[30]; University of Edinburgh^[17], a public university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1583^[33], headquartered in Edinburgh^[34]; Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[18], a public university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1765^[37], headquartered in Freiberg^[38]; and Royal High School^[19], a high school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1128^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer^[6], engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Marc Isambard Brunel^[14], an engineer^[42], 1769–1849^[43], of France^[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[45] and University of Glasgow^[15], a public research university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1451^[48], headquartered in Glasgow^[49]. Lewis Gordon held the position of Regius Professor of Civil Engineering and Mechanics^[13]. Notable students include James Thomson^[20], a physicist^[50], 1822–1892^[51], of Ireland^[52], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[53] and John Elder^[21], an engineer^[54], 1824–1869^[55], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1876^[5] and April 28, 1876^[10]. Lewis Gordon died in Poynter's Grove^[4]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[11].

FAQs

Where was Lewis Gordon born?

Lewis Gordon's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].

Where did Lewis Gordon die?

Lewis Gordon died in Poynter's Grove^[4].

What did Lewis Gordon do for work?

Lewis Gordon worked as civil engineer^[6], engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Lewis Gordon go to school?

Lewis Gordon was educated at École polytechnique^[16], University of Edinburgh^[17], Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[18], and Royal High School^[19].