Matthew Piers Watt Boulton

British classicist (1820–1894)
Person human Q14946825
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Matthew Piers Watt Boulton

Summary

Matthew Piers Watt Boulton is a human[1]. He was born in Staffordshire[2]. He was born on September 22, 1820[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on June 30, 1894[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], mathematician[7], engineer[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton was born in Staffordshire[2].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton died in London[4].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton was born on September 22, 1820[3].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton died on June 30, 1894[5].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's father was Matthew Robinson Boulton[11].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's mother was Mary Anne Wilkinson[12].
  • Among Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's spouses was Frances Eliza Cartwright[13].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's professions included engineer[8].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's professions included philosopher[9].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton held the position of High Sheriff of Oxfordshire[15].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton was educated at University of Cambridge[16].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's education included a stint at Eton College[17].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's education included a stint at Trinity College[18].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton is recorded as male[19].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Piers Watt Boulton[21].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's family name is recorded as Boulton[22].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's given name is recorded as Matthew[23].
  • Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's Commons Creator page is recorded as Matthew Piers Watt Boulton[24].

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Origins and Family

Matthew Piers Watt Boulton was born in Staffordshire[2]. He was born on September 22, 1820[3]. His father was Matthew Robinson Boulton[11]. His mother was Mary Anne Wilkinson[12].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1209[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; Eton College[17], a public school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1440[31]; and Trinity College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], mathematician[7], engineer[8], and philosopher[9]. Matthew Piers Watt Boulton held the position of High Sheriff of Oxfordshire[15].

Personal Life

Among Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's spouses was Frances Eliza Cartwright[13].

Death and Burial

Matthew Piers Watt Boulton died on June 30, 1894[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Matthew Piers Watt Boulton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Piers Watt Boulton born?

Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's place of birth was Staffordshire[2].

Where did Matthew Piers Watt Boulton die?

Matthew Piers Watt Boulton passed away in London[4].

Who were Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's parents?

Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's father was Matthew Robinson Boulton[11]. Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's mother was Mary Anne Wilkinson[12].

Who was Matthew Piers Watt Boulton married to?

Matthew Piers Watt Boulton's spouses include Frances Eliza Cartwright[13].

What did Matthew Piers Watt Boulton do for work?

Matthew Piers Watt Boulton worked as military flight engineer[6], mathematician[7], engineer[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Matthew Piers Watt Boulton go to school?

Matthew Piers Watt Boulton was educated at University of Cambridge[16], Eton College[17], and Trinity College[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The London Gazette 20825. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military flight engineer, mathematician, engineer +1
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Geni.com profile id 6000000035819369791
    Given name Matthew
    Date of death +1894-06-30T00:00:00Z
    Uk national archives id F77166
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