Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet

British construction firm founder (1847-1934)
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Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newarthill[2]. He was born on +1847-02-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1934-11-03T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5], engineer[6], and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet was born in Newarthill[2].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet was born on +1847-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet died on +1934-11-03T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet's father was Robert McAlpine[9].
  • Among Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet's spouses was Florence Margaret Palmer[10].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet was married to Agnes Hepburn[11].
  • A child of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet was Sir Robert McAlpine, 2nd Baronet[12].
  • A child of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet was Malcolm McAlpine[13].
  • A child of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet was Alfred David McAlpine[14].
  • A child of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet was Douglas McAlpine[15].
  • A child of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet was Mary Gibb McAlpine[16].
  • A child of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet was Agnes Hepburn McAlpine[17].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet worked as a civil engineer[5].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet's professions included engineer[6].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet's image is recorded as Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Bt. (by Harrington Mann) – London, National Portrait Gallery.jpg[21].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[22].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[24].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48770114[25].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no00038121[26].
  • Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07wf72[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Newarthill[2]. He was born on +1847-02-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert McAlpine[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[5], engineer[6], and businessperson[7].

Recognition

Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Florence Margaret Palmer[10] and Agnes Hepburn[11]. Children include Sir Robert McAlpine, 2nd Baronet[12], an engineer[28], 1868–1934[29], of United Kingdom[30]; Malcolm McAlpine[13], an engineer[31], 1877–1967[32], of United Kingdom[33]; Alfred David McAlpine[14], a businessperson[34], 1881–1944[35], awarded the Knight Bachelor[36]; Douglas McAlpine[15], a neurologist[37], 1890–1981[38]; Mary Gibb McAlpine[16]; and Agnes Hepburn McAlpine[17].

Death and Burial

Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet died on +1934-11-03T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Newarthill[2].

Who were Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet's father was Robert McAlpine[9].

Who was Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet's spouses include Florence Margaret Palmer[10] and Agnes Hepburn[11].

What did Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet worked as civil engineer[5], engineer[6], and businessperson[7].

What awards did Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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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