Robert Francis Fairlie

British engineer and locomotive designer (1831–1885)
Person human Q2157135
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Robert Francis Fairlie

Summary

Robert Francis Fairlie is a human[1]. He was born in Scotland[2]. He was born on January 1, 1831[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on July 31, 1885[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], locomotive designer[7], author[8], and inventor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Francis Fairlie's place of birth was Scotland[2].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie was born in Glasgow[11].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie died in London[4].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie was born on January 1, 1831[3].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie was born on January 1, 1830[12].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie died on July 31, 1885[5].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie died on January 1, 1885[13].
  • Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery[14].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie worked as an engineer[6].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie's professions included locomotive designer[7].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie's professions included author[8].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie worked as an inventor[9].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie's field of work was railway[16].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie's field of work was locomotive[17].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie's field of work was steam locomotive[18].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie's field of work was machine element[19].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie's field of work was discoveries and inventions[20].
  • Among Robert Francis Fairlie's employers was George England[21].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie's Commons category is recorded as Robert Francis Fairlie[24].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie's family name is recorded as Fairlie[25].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert Francis Fairlie's given name is recorded as Francis[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Scotland[2], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0843[30] and Glasgow[11], a city[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1831[3] and January 1, 1830[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], locomotive designer[7], author[8], and inventor[9]. Fields of work include railway[16], an ambiguous Wikidata item[33]; locomotive[17]; steam locomotive[18]; machine element[19], a type of machine element[34]; and discoveries and inventions[20]. Robert Francis Fairlie was employed by George England[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 31, 1885[5] and January 1, 1885[13]. Robert Francis Fairlie passed away in London[4]. He is buried at West Norwood Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Francis Fairlie include Fairlie locomotive[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Why It Matters

Robert Francis Fairlie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Fairlie locomotive[35], in United Kingdom[36].

FAQs

Where was Robert Francis Fairlie born?

Born in Scotland[2], Robert Francis Fairlie…

Where did Robert Francis Fairlie die?

Robert Francis Fairlie died in London[4].

What did Robert Francis Fairlie do for work?

Robert Francis Fairlie worked as engineer[6], locomotive designer[7], author[8], and inventor[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Festiniog Railway: The Spooner Era and After, 1830–1920. wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Scotland, Glasgow
    Relative George England
    Citizenship
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