Robert Davidson

British inventor, built first electric locomotive (1804–1894)
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Robert Davidson

Summary

Robert Davidson is a human[1]. Born in Aberdeen[2], he… he was born on +1804-04-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Aberdeen[4]. He died on +1894-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Davidson's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].
  • Robert Davidson died in Aberdeen[4].
  • Robert Davidson was born on +1804-04-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Davidson died on +1894-11-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Davidson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Robert Davidson worked as an inventor[6].
  • Robert Davidson's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[9].
  • Robert Davidson was educated at Marischal College[10].
  • Robert Davidson's image is recorded as ROBERT-DAVIDSON-NEW-PICTURE-DavidsonColour-taken-in-1870s-1-743x1152.jpg[11].
  • Robert Davidson is recorded as male[12].
  • Robert Davidson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Robert Davidson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3877164357873713250009[14].
  • Robert Davidson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2022000967[15].
  • Robert Davidson's Commons category is recorded as Robert Davidson[16].
  • Robert Davidson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04cqtq[17].
  • Robert Davidson's family name is recorded as Davidson[18].
  • Robert Davidson's given name is recorded as Robert[19].
  • Robert Davidson's Prabook ID is recorded as 1916750[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeen[2], Robert Davidson… he was born on +1804-04-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[9], a public research university[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1495[23], headquartered in Aberdeen[24] and Marischal College[10], a building[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1593[27].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Davidson worked as an inventor[6].

Death and Burial

Robert Davidson died on +1894-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Aberdeen[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Davidson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of electric locomotive[30].

FAQs

Where was Robert Davidson born?

Robert Davidson's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].

Where did Robert Davidson die?

Robert Davidson died in Aberdeen[4].

What did Robert Davidson do for work?

Robert Davidson worked as inventor[6].

Where did Robert Davidson go to school?

Robert Davidson was educated at University of Aberdeen[9] and Marischal College[10].

What did Robert Davidson discover?

Robert Davidson is credited as discoverer of electric locomotive[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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