Robert Napier

Scottish marine engineer
Person human Q7347953
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Robert Napier

Summary

Robert Napier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dumbarton[2]. He was born on +1791-06-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1876-06-23T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an engineer[5] and businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Napier's place of birth was Dumbarton[2].
  • Robert Napier was born on +1791-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Napier died on +1876-06-23T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Robert Napier held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Robert Napier worked as an engineer[5].
  • Robert Napier's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Robert Napier received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[9].
  • Robert Napier received the Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers[10].
  • Robert Napier's image is recorded as Robert Napier (engineer).jpg[11].
  • Robert Napier is recorded as male[12].
  • Robert Napier's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Robert Napier's ISNI is recorded as 0000000064034665[14].
  • Robert Napier's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 58809270[15].
  • Robert Napier's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2005026256[16].
  • Robert Napier's IdRef ID is recorded as 241309387[17].
  • Robert Napier's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gd40_[18].
  • Robert Napier's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2403538A[19].
  • Robert Napier's RKDartists ID is recorded as 432765[20].
  • Robert Napier's family name is recorded as Napier[21].
  • Robert Napier's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Robert Napier's NLA Trove people ID is recorded as 1133583[23].
  • Robert Napier's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Robert Napier's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 19769[25].
  • Robert Napier's British Museum person or institution ID is recorded as 157297[26].
  • Robert Napier's FAST ID is recorded as 1607844[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Napier's place of birth was Dumbarton[2]. He was born on +1791-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[5] and businessperson[6].

Recognition

Awards received include commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[9], a grade of an order[28], in Denmark[29] and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers[10], a fellowship award[30].

Death and Burial

Robert Napier died on +1876-06-23T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Napier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Robert Napier born?

Robert Napier's place of birth was Dumbarton[2].

What did Robert Napier do for work?

Robert Napier worked as engineer[5] and businessperson[6].

What awards did Robert Napier receive?

Honors received include commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[9] and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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