Matthew Webb

English steamship captain and Channel swimmer (1848–1883)
Person human Q964345
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Matthew Webb

Summary

Matthew Webb is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dawley[2]. He was born on January 19, 1848[3]. He died in Niagara Falls[4]. He died on July 24, 1883[5]. He worked as a swimmer[6] and stunt performer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dawley[2], Matthew Webb…
  • Matthew Webb died in Niagara Falls[4].
  • Matthew Webb was born on January 19, 1848[3].
  • Matthew Webb died on July 24, 1883[5].
  • Matthew Webb is buried at Oakwood Cemetery[9].
  • Matthew Webb held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Matthew Webb worked as a swimmer[6].
  • Matthew Webb's professions included stunt performer[7].
  • Matthew Webb was educated at Tottenham Grammar School[11].
  • Matthew Webb is recorded as male[12].
  • Matthew Webb's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Matthew Webb's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Webb[14].
  • The cause of death was drowning[15].
  • Matthew Webb's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[16].
  • Matthew Webb's family name is recorded as Webb[17].
  • Matthew Webb's given name is recorded as Matthew[18].
  • Matthew Webb's significant event is recorded as cross-Channel swimming[19].
  • Matthew Webb's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[20].
  • Matthew Webb's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Matthew Webb's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Matthew Webb's country for sport is recorded as England[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Matthew Webb's place of birth was Dawley[2]. He was born on January 19, 1848[3].

Education

Matthew Webb's education included a stint at Tottenham Grammar School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swimmer[6] and stunt performer[7].

Death and Burial

Matthew Webb died on July 24, 1883[5]. He died in Niagara Falls[4]. The cause of death was drowning[15]. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Matthew Webb ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Webb born?

Matthew Webb's place of birth was Dawley[2].

Where did Matthew Webb die?

Matthew Webb passed away in Niagara Falls[4].

What did Matthew Webb do for work?

Matthew Webb worked as swimmer[6] and stunt performer[7].

Where did Matthew Webb go to school?

Matthew Webb was educated at Tottenham Grammar School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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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