Thomas Andrews

British businessman and shipbuilder (1873–1912)
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Thomas Andrews
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Thomas Andrews

Summary

Thomas Andrews is a human[1]. He was born in Comber[2]. He was born on February 7, 1873[3]. He died in Titanic[4]. He died on April 15, 1912[5]. He worked as a marine architect[6], entrepreneur[7], designer[8], businessperson[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,771 views/month, #6,020 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Andrews's place of birth was Comber[2].
  • Thomas Andrews passed away in Titanic[4].
  • Thomas Andrews was born on February 7, 1873[3].
  • Thomas Andrews died on April 15, 1912[5].
  • Thomas Andrews's father was Thomas Andrews[12].
  • Thomas Andrews's mother was Eliza Pirrie[13].
  • Thomas Andrews was married to Helen Reilly Barbour[14].
  • A child of Thomas Andrews was Elizabeth Law Barbour Andrews[15].
  • Thomas Andrews held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Thomas Andrews's professions included marine architect[6].
  • Thomas Andrews worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Thomas Andrews's professions included designer[8].
  • Thomas Andrews's professions included businessperson[9].
  • Thomas Andrews worked as an engineer[10].
  • Thomas Andrews's field of work was shipbuilding[17].
  • Thomas Andrews was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution[18].
  • Thomas Andrews is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas Andrews's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas Andrews's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Andrews[21].
  • The cause of death was drowning[22].
  • Thomas Andrews's residence is recorded as County Down[23].
  • Thomas Andrews's family name is recorded as Andrews[24].
  • Thomas Andrews's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Thomas Andrews's significant event is recorded as RMS Titanic maiden voyage[26].
  • Thomas Andrews's significant event is recorded as sinking of the RMS Titanic[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Comber[2], Thomas Andrews… he was born on February 7, 1873[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Eliza Pirrie[13].

Education

Thomas Andrews was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include marine architect[6], entrepreneur[7], designer[8], businessperson[9], and engineer[10]. Thomas Andrews's field of work was shipbuilding[17].

Personal Life

Thomas Andrews was married to Helen Reilly Barbour[14]. A child of him was Elizabeth Law Barbour Andrews[15].

Death and Burial

Thomas Andrews died on April 15, 1912[5]. He died in Titanic[4]. The cause of death was drowning[22].

Why It Matters

Thomas Andrews ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,771 views/month, #6,020 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Andrews born?

Thomas Andrews's place of birth was Comber[2].

Where did Thomas Andrews die?

Thomas Andrews passed away in Titanic[4].

Who were Thomas Andrews's parents?

Thomas Andrews's father was Thomas Andrews[12]. Thomas Andrews's mother was Eliza Pirrie[13].

Who was Thomas Andrews married to?

Thomas Andrews's spouses include Helen Reilly Barbour[14].

What did Thomas Andrews do for work?

Thomas Andrews worked as marine architect[6], entrepreneur[7], designer[8], businessperson[9], and engineer[10].

Where did Thomas Andrews go to school?

Thomas Andrews was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . belfasttelegraph.co.uk. belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopedia Titanica. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Encyclopedia Titanica. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . thomasgrayonline.com. thomasgrayonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Encyclopedia Titanica. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Comber
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    Educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution
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