Robert Whitehead

English engineer (1823–1905)
Person human Q1345578
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Robert Whitehead

Summary

Robert Whitehead is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bolton[2]. He was born on January 3, 1823[3]. He passed away in Shrivenham[4]. He died on November 14, 1905[5]. He worked as an inventor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Whitehead's place of birth was Bolton[2].
  • Robert Whitehead died in Shrivenham[4].
  • Robert Whitehead was born on January 3, 1823[3].
  • Robert Whitehead died on November 14, 1905[5].
  • Robert Whitehead's father was James Whitehead[8].
  • Robert Whitehead's mother was Ellen Swift[9].
  • Robert Whitehead was married to Frances Maria Johnson[10].
  • A child of Robert Whitehead was John Whitehead[11].
  • A child of Robert Whitehead was Robert Bovill Whitehead[12].
  • A child of Robert Whitehead was Alice Whitehead[13].
  • A child of Robert Whitehead was James Beethom Whitehead[14].
  • Robert Whitehead held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Robert Whitehead held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Robert Whitehead's professions included inventor[6].
  • Robert Whitehead is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Whitehead's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Whitehead's Commons category is recorded as Robert Whitehead[19].
  • The cause of death was disease[20].
  • Robert Whitehead's family name is recorded as Whitehead[21].
  • Robert Whitehead's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Robert Whitehead's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Robert Whitehead[23].
  • Robert Whitehead's Commons gallery is recorded as Robert Whitehead[24].
  • Robert Whitehead's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Robert Whitehead's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Robert Whitehead's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Whitehead's place of birth was Bolton[2]. He was born on January 3, 1823[3]. His father was James Whitehead[8]. His mother was Ellen Swift[9].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Whitehead's professions included inventor[6].

Personal Life

Among Robert Whitehead's spouses was Frances Maria Johnson[10]. Children include John Whitehead[11], an aristocrat[28], 1854–1902[29]; Robert Bovill Whitehead[12]; Alice Whitehead[13], an aristocrat[30], 1851–1936[31]; and James Beethom Whitehead[14], a diplomat[32], 1858–1928[33], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[34].

Death and Burial

Robert Whitehead died on November 14, 1905[5]. He passed away in Shrivenham[4]. The cause of death was disease[20].

Why It Matters

Robert Whitehead ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Robert Whitehead born?

Robert Whitehead was born in Bolton[2].

Where did Robert Whitehead die?

Robert Whitehead passed away in Shrivenham[4].

Who were Robert Whitehead's parents?

Robert Whitehead's father was James Whitehead[8]. Robert Whitehead's mother was Ellen Swift[9].

Who was Robert Whitehead married to?

Robert Whitehead's spouses include Frances Maria Johnson[10].

What did Robert Whitehead do for work?

Robert Whitehead worked as inventor[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation inventor
    Topic's main category Category:Robert Whitehead
    Family name Whitehead
    Spouse Frances Maria Johnson
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