Robert Stirling Newall

Scottish engineer and astronomer (1812-1889)
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Robert Stirling Newall

Summary

Robert Stirling Newall is a human[1]. Born in Dundee[2], he… he was born on May 27, 1812[3]. He passed away in Gateshead[4]. He died on April 21, 1889[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Stirling Newall was born in Dundee[2].
  • Robert Stirling Newall died in Gateshead[4].
  • Robert Stirling Newall was born on May 27, 1812[3].
  • Robert Stirling Newall died on April 21, 1889[5].
  • A child of Robert Stirling Newall was Arthur Newall[9].
  • A child of Robert Stirling Newall was Hugh Newall[10].
  • A child of Robert Stirling Newall was Frederick Stirling Newall[11].
  • Robert Stirling Newall worked as an engineer[6].
  • Robert Stirling Newall worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Robert Stirling Newall received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • Robert Stirling Newall received the Imperial Order of the Rose[13].
  • Robert Stirling Newall was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Robert Stirling Newall was a member of Royal Astronomical Society[15].
  • Robert Stirling Newall was a member of Institute of Mechanical Engineers[16].
  • Robert Stirling Newall is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Stirling Newall's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Stirling Newall's family name is recorded as Newall[19].
  • Robert Stirling Newall's given name is recorded as Robert[20].
  • Robert Stirling Newall's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].

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Origins and Family

Robert Stirling Newall was born in Dundee[2]. He was born on May 27, 1812[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and astronomer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[22], in United Kingdom[23] and Imperial Order of the Rose[13], an order of chivalry[24], in Empire of Brazil[25], founded in 1829[26].

Personal Life

Children include Arthur Newall[9], a housekeeper[27], 1860–1920[28], of United Kingdom[29]; Hugh Newall[10], a physicist[30], 1857–1944[31], of United Kingdom[32], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[33]; and Frederick Stirling Newall[11], 1855–1930[34].

Death and Burial

Robert Stirling Newall died on April 21, 1889[5]. He passed away in Gateshead[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Stirling Newall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Robert Stirling Newall born?

Robert Stirling Newall's place of birth was Dundee[2].

Where did Robert Stirling Newall die?

Robert Stirling Newall passed away in Gateshead[4].

What did Robert Stirling Newall do for work?

Robert Stirling Newall worked as engineer[6] and astronomer[7].

What awards did Robert Stirling Newall receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12] and Imperial Order of the Rose[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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