Marc Isambard Brunel

French engineer (1769-1849)
Person human Q445306
Marc Isambard Brunel
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Marc Isambard Brunel

Summary

Marc Isambard Brunel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hacqueville[2]. He was born on +1769-04-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1849-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], civil engineer[7], and architect[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hacqueville[2], Marc Isambard Brunel…
  • Marc Isambard Brunel died in London[4].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel was born on +1769-04-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel died on +1849-12-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel's father was Jean Charles Brunel[11].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel's mother was Marie Victorie Lefebvre[12].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel was married to Sophia Kingdom[13].
  • A child of Marc Isambard Brunel was Isambard Kingdom Brunel[14].
  • A child of Marc Isambard Brunel was Emma Joan Brunel[15].
  • A child of Marc Isambard Brunel was Sophia Macnamara Brunel[16].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel held citizenship in France[17].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel's professions included engineer[6].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel worked as a civil engineer[7].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel worked as an architect[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Marc Isambard Brunel is Thames Tunnel[20].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel received the Knight Bachelor[24].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Marc Isambard Brunel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hacqueville[2], Marc Isambard Brunel… he was born on +1769-04-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Jean Charles Brunel[11]. His mother was Marie Victorie Lefebvre[12].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Marc Isambard Brunel is Thames Tunnel[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[32]; and Knight Bachelor[24], a title of honor[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1300[35].

Personal Life

Among Marc Isambard Brunel's spouses was Sophia Kingdom[13]. Children include Isambard Kingdom Brunel[14], a civil engineer[36], 1806–1859[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[39]; Emma Joan Brunel[15], 1804–1874[40]; and Sophia Macnamara Brunel[16], 1802–1878[41].

Death and Burial

Marc Isambard Brunel died on +1849-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Marc Isambard Brunel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Marc Isambard Brunel born?

Marc Isambard Brunel was born in Hacqueville[2].

Where did Marc Isambard Brunel die?

Marc Isambard Brunel passed away in London[4].

Who were Marc Isambard Brunel's parents?

Marc Isambard Brunel's father was Jean Charles Brunel[11]. Marc Isambard Brunel's mother was Marie Victorie Lefebvre[12].

Who was Marc Isambard Brunel married to?

Marc Isambard Brunel's spouses include Sophia Kingdom[13].

What did Marc Isambard Brunel do for work?

Marc Isambard Brunel worked as engineer[6], civil engineer[7], and architect[8].

What awards did Marc Isambard Brunel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], and Knight Bachelor[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . waymarking.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002 Part 1. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . icevirtuallibrary.com. icevirtuallibrary.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Archives nationales DAPA · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences +1
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    Depicted by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
    Sex or gender male
    Military branch French Navy
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