Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti

British engineer (1864–1930)
Person human Q1348214
Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti
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Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti

Summary

Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti is a human[1]. He was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on +1864-04-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on +1930-01-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], electrical engineer[7], scientist[8], and executive[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's place of birth was Liverpool[2].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti died in Zurich[4].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti was born on +1864-04-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti died on +1930-01-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Hampstead Cemetery[11].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's mother was Julie Szczepanowska[12].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti was married to Gertrude de Ferranti[13].
  • Among Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's spouses was Gertrude Ruth Ince de Ferranti[14].
  • A child of Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti was Vincent de Ferranti[15].
  • A child of Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti was Denis Sebastian Pietro Ziani de Ferranti[16].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti worked as an inventor[6].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti worked as an electrical engineer[7].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti worked as a scientist[8].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's professions included executive[9].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's field of work was electrical energy[18].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's field of work was power station[19].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's field of work was electrical grid[20].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's field of work was electrical generator[21].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's field of work was alternating current[22].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's field of work was electrical substation[23].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti was educated at University College London[24].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti received the Faraday Medal[26].
  • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on +1864-04-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Julie Szczepanowska[12].

Education

Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti was educated at University College London[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], electrical engineer[7], scientist[8], and executive[9]. Fields of work include electrical energy[18], a form of energy[28]; power station[19]; electrical grid[20]; electrical generator[21], an invention[29]; alternating current[22]; and electrical substation[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31] and Faraday Medal[26], an award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1922[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gertrude de Ferranti[13] and Gertrude Ruth Ince de Ferranti[14], 1869–1959[35]. Children include Vincent de Ferranti[15], a businessperson[36], 1893–1980[37], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[38] and Denis Sebastian Pietro Ziani de Ferranti[16].

Death and Burial

Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti died on +1930-01-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Zurich[4]. Burial took place at Hampstead Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti include Ferranti effect[39], a phenomenon[40].

Why It Matters

Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Ferranti effect[39], a phenomenon[40].

FAQs

Where was Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti born?

Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's place of birth was Liverpool[2].

Where did Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti die?

Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti died in Zurich[4].

Who were Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's parents?

Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's mother was Julie Szczepanowska[12].

Who was Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti married to?

Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti's spouses include Gertrude de Ferranti[13] and Gertrude Ruth Ince de Ferranti[14].

What did Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti do for work?

Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti worked as inventor[6], electrical engineer[7], scientist[8], and executive[9].

Where did Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti go to school?

Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti was educated at University College London[24].

What awards did Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25] and Faraday Medal[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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