Philip Watts

British naval architect (1846-1926)
Person human Q4476261
Philip Watts
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Philip Watts

Summary

Philip Watts is a human[1]. He was born in Kent[2]. He was born on May 30, 1846[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 15, 1926[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and marine architect[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Philip Watts was born in Kent[2].
  • Born in Deptford[9], Philip Watts…
  • Philip Watts died in London[4].
  • Philip Watts was born on May 30, 1846[3].
  • Philip Watts died on March 15, 1926[5].
  • Philip Watts is buried at Brompton Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Philip Watts was Louise Watts[11].
  • Philip Watts held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Philip Watts worked as an engineer[6].
  • Philip Watts's professions included marine architect[7].
  • Philip Watts received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Philip Watts received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Philip Watts received the Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge[15].
  • Philip Watts was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Philip Watts is recorded as male[17].
  • Philip Watts's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Philip Watts's Commons category is recorded as Philip Watts (naval architect)[19].
  • Philip Watts's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[20].
  • Philip Watts's family name is recorded as Watts[21].
  • Philip Watts's given name is recorded as Philip[22].
  • Philip Watts's relative is recorded as Gustave Adolphe Simonau[23].
  • Philip Watts's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kent[2], a ceremonial county of England[25], in United Kingdom[26] and Deptford[9], an area of London[27], in United Kingdom[28]. Philip Watts was born on May 30, 1846[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and marine architect[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1815[33]; and Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge[15], a grade of an order[34], in Spain[35].

Personal Life

A child of Philip Watts was Louise Watts[11].

Death and Burial

Philip Watts died on March 15, 1926[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Philip Watts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Philip Watts born?

Philip Watts was born in Kent[2].

Where did Philip Watts die?

Philip Watts passed away in London[4].

What did Philip Watts do for work?

Philip Watts worked as engineer[6] and marine architect[7].

What awards did Philip Watts receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14], and Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Dreadnought Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Dreadnought Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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