Margaret E. Knight

American inventor (1838–1914)
Person human Q431518
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Margaret E. Knight

Summary

Margaret E. Knight is a human[1]. She was born in York[2]. She was born on February 14, 1838[3]. She passed away in Framingham[4]. She died on October 12, 1914[5]. She worked as an inventor[6] and entrepreneur[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Margaret E. Knight was born in York[2].
  • Margaret E. Knight passed away in Framingham[4].
  • Margaret E. Knight was born on February 14, 1838[3].
  • Margaret E. Knight died on October 12, 1914[5].
  • Margaret E. Knight is buried at Newton Cemetery[9].
  • Margaret E. Knight held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Margaret E. Knight's professions included inventor[6].
  • Margaret E. Knight worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Margaret E. Knight was educated at fab lab[11].
  • Margaret E. Knight received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[12].
  • Margaret E. Knight is recorded as female[13].
  • Margaret E. Knight's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Margaret E. Knight is part of Pirouette: Turning Points in Design[15].
  • Margaret E. Knight's Commons category is recorded as Margaret E. Knight[16].
  • Margaret E. Knight's residence is recorded as Manchester[17].
  • Margaret E. Knight's residence is recorded as Springfield[18].
  • Margaret E. Knight's family name is recorded as Knight[19].
  • Margaret E. Knight's given name is recorded as Margaret[20].
  • Margaret E. Knight's Commons Creator page is recorded as Margaret E. Knight[21].
  • Margaret E. Knight's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[22].
  • Margaret E. Knight's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

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Origins and Family

Margaret E. Knight was born in York[2]. She was born on February 14, 1838[3].

Education

Margaret E. Knight's education included a stint at fab lab[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Recognition

Margaret E. Knight received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[12].

Death and Burial

Margaret E. Knight died on October 12, 1914[5]. She passed away in Framingham[4]. Burial took place at Newton Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Margaret E. Knight ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

She is credited with the discovery of paper bag[26].

FAQs

Where was Margaret E. Knight born?

Born in York[2], Margaret E. Knight…

Where did Margaret E. Knight die?

Margaret E. Knight passed away in Framingham[4].

What did Margaret E. Knight do for work?

Margaret E. Knight worked as inventor[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Where did Margaret E. Knight go to school?

Margaret E. Knight was educated at fab lab[11].

What awards did Margaret E. Knight receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[12].

What did Margaret E. Knight discover?

Margaret E. Knight is credited as discoverer of paper bag[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . moma.org. moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . moma.org. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . 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.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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