Louis Brennan

Irish mechanical engineer and inventor (1852-1932)
Person human Q1871553
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Louis Brennan

Summary

Louis Brennan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Castlebar[2]. He was born on February 28, 1852[3]. He passed away in Montreux[4]. He died on January 17, 1932[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and railway engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Castlebar[2], Louis Brennan…
  • Louis Brennan died in Montreux[4].
  • Louis Brennan was born on February 28, 1852[3].
  • Louis Brennan died on January 17, 1932[5].
  • Louis Brennan is buried at St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green[9].
  • Louis Brennan held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Louis Brennan held citizenship in Ireland[11].
  • Louis Brennan held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Louis Brennan's professions included inventor[6].
  • Louis Brennan worked as a railway engineer[7].
  • Louis Brennan received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • Louis Brennan is recorded as male[14].
  • Louis Brennan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Louis Brennan's Commons category is recorded as Louis Brennan[16].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[17].
  • Louis Brennan's family name is recorded as Brennan[18].
  • Louis Brennan's given name is recorded as Louis[19].
  • Louis Brennan's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[20].
  • Louis Brennan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Louis Brennan's writing language is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Castlebar[2], Louis Brennan… he was born on February 28, 1852[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and railway engineer[7].

Recognition

Louis Brennan received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[13].

Death and Burial

Louis Brennan died on January 17, 1932[5]. He passed away in Montreux[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[17]. Burial took place at St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Brennan include Gyro monorail[23].

Why It Matters

Louis Brennan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

He is credited with the discovery of Gyro monorail[25]. Entities named for him include Gyro monorail[23].

FAQs

Where was Louis Brennan born?

Born in Castlebar[2], Louis Brennan…

Where did Louis Brennan die?

Louis Brennan passed away in Montreux[4].

What did Louis Brennan do for work?

Louis Brennan worked as inventor[6] and railway engineer[7].

What awards did Louis Brennan receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[13].

What did Louis Brennan discover?

Louis Brennan is credited as discoverer of Gyro monorail[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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