R. J. Billinton

British engineer (1844–1904)
Person human Q7273705
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R. J. Billinton

Summary

R. J. Billinton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wakefield[2]. He was born on April 5, 1844[3]. He died on November 7, 1904[4]. He worked as an engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • R. J. Billinton was born in Wakefield[2].
  • R. J. Billinton was born on April 5, 1844[3].
  • R. J. Billinton died on November 7, 1904[4].
  • R. J. Billinton's father was Q133728989[7].
  • A child of R. J. Billinton was L. B. Billinton[8].
  • R. J. Billinton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • R. J. Billinton's professions included engineer[5].
  • R. J. Billinton was employed by William Fairbairn & Sons[10].
  • R. J. Billinton was employed by London, Brighton and South Coast Railway[11].
  • Among R. J. Billinton's employers was Midland Railway[12].
  • R. J. Billinton was employed by London, Brighton and South Coast Railway[13].
  • R. J. Billinton is recorded as male[14].
  • R. J. Billinton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • R. J. Billinton's family name is recorded as Billinton[16].
  • R. J. Billinton's given name is recorded as Robert[17].
  • R. J. Billinton's given name is recorded as John[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wakefield[2], R. J. Billinton… he was born on April 5, 1844[3]. His father was Q133728989[7].

Career and Affiliations

R. J. Billinton's professions included engineer[5]. Employers include William Fairbairn & Sons[10], a business[19], in United Kingdom[20], founded in 1816[21], headquartered in Manchester[22]; London, Brighton and South Coast Railway[11], a railway company[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1846[25]; and Midland Railway[12], a railway company[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1844[28], headquartered in Derby[29].

Personal Life

A child of R. J. Billinton was L. B. Billinton[8].

Death and Burial

R. J. Billinton died on November 7, 1904[4].

Why It Matters

R. J. Billinton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was R. J. Billinton born?

R. J. Billinton's place of birth was Wakefield[2].

Who were R. J. Billinton's parents?

R. J. Billinton's father was Q133728989[7].

What did R. J. Billinton do for work?

R. J. Billinton worked as engineer[5].

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  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Date of death +1904-11-07T00:00:00Z
    Place of birth Wakefield
    Employer William Fairbairn & Sons, London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, Midland Railway +1
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