Samuel Matthews Vauclain

American engineer (1856–1940)
Person human Q7412084
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Samuel Matthews Vauclain

Summary

Samuel Matthews Vauclain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Port Richmond[2]. He was born on May 18, 1856[3]. He died in Rosemont[4]. He died on February 4, 1940[5]. He worked as an engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain's place of birth was Port Richmond[2].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain passed away in Rosemont[4].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain was born on May 18, 1856[3].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain died on February 4, 1940[5].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain is buried at Church of the Redeemer Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Samuel Matthews Vauclain was Constance Marshall Vauclain[9].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain worked as an engineer[6].
  • Among Samuel Matthews Vauclain's employers was Pennsylvania Railroad[11].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain was employed by Baldwin Locomotive Works[12].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain received the Elliott Cresson Medal[13].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain received the John Scott Award[14].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain received the Distinguished Service Medal[15].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain received the John Scott Award[16].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain is recorded as male[17].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Matthews Vauclain[19].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain's family name is recorded as Vauclain[21].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain's given name is recorded as Samuel[22].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain's given name is recorded as Matthews[23].
  • Samuel Matthews Vauclain's name in native language is recorded as Samuel Matthews Vauclain[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Port Richmond[2], Samuel Matthews Vauclain… he was born on May 18, 1856[3].

Career and Affiliations

Samuel Matthews Vauclain worked as an engineer[6]. Employers include Pennsylvania Railroad[11], a railway company[25], in United States[26], founded in 1846[27], headquartered in Philadelphia[28] and Baldwin Locomotive Works[12], a business[29], in United States[30], founded in 1825[31], headquartered in Eddystone[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal[13], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1875[35]; John Scott Award[14], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1816[38]; and Distinguished Service Medal[15], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1918[41].

Personal Life

A child of Samuel Matthews Vauclain was Constance Marshall Vauclain[9].

Death and Burial

Samuel Matthews Vauclain died on February 4, 1940[5]. He died in Rosemont[4]. He is buried at Church of the Redeemer Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Samuel Matthews Vauclain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Matthews Vauclain born?

Samuel Matthews Vauclain's place of birth was Port Richmond[2].

Where did Samuel Matthews Vauclain die?

Samuel Matthews Vauclain died in Rosemont[4].

What did Samuel Matthews Vauclain do for work?

Samuel Matthews Vauclain worked as engineer[6].

What awards did Samuel Matthews Vauclain receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[13], John Scott Award[14], Distinguished Service Medal[15], and John Scott Award[16].

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  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . 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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    Child Constance Marshall Vauclain
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