Oliver Evans

American inventor
Person human Q2020205
Oliver Evans
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Oliver Evans

Summary

Oliver Evans is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on September 13, 1755[3]. He passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. He died on April 15, 1819[5]. He worked as an inventor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Oliver Evans was born in Newport[2].
  • Oliver Evans passed away in Pittsburgh[4].
  • Oliver Evans was born on September 13, 1755[3].
  • Oliver Evans was born on 1755[8].
  • Oliver Evans died on April 15, 1819[5].
  • Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum[9].
  • Oliver Evans held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Oliver Evans's professions included inventor[6].
  • Oliver Evans received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[11].
  • Oliver Evans is recorded as male[12].
  • Oliver Evans's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Oliver Evans's Commons category is recorded as Oliver Evans[14].
  • Oliver Evans's family name is recorded as Evans[15].
  • Oliver Evans's given name is recorded as Oliver[16].
  • Oliver Evans's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Oliver Evans[17].
  • Oliver Evans's Commons gallery is recorded as Oliver Evans[18].
  • Oliver Evans's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Oliver Evans's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Oliver Evans's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Oliver Evans's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[22].
  • Oliver Evans's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Oliver Evans's Commons Creator page is recorded as Oliver Evans[24].
  • Oliver Evans's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Oliver Evans'}[25].
  • Oliver Evans's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newport[2], Oliver Evans… Recorded date of birth include September 13, 1755[3] and 1755[8].

Career and Affiliations

Oliver Evans worked as an inventor[6].

Recognition

Oliver Evans received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[11].

Death and Burial

Oliver Evans died on April 15, 1819[5]. He passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum[9].

Why It Matters

Oliver Evans ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Oliver Evans born?

Oliver Evans was born in Newport[2].

Where did Oliver Evans die?

Oliver Evans passed away in Pittsburgh[4].

What did Oliver Evans do for work?

Oliver Evans worked as inventor[6].

What awards did Oliver Evans receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . 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] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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