Thomas Savery

English inventor and engineer
Person human Q310720
Thomas Savery
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Thomas Savery

Summary

Thomas Savery is a human[1]. Born in Modbury[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1650[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on May 1, 1715[5]. He worked as a military engineer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Modbury[2], Thomas Savery…
  • Thomas Savery passed away in London[4].
  • Thomas Savery was born on January 1, 1650[3].
  • Thomas Savery died on May 1, 1715[5].
  • Thomas Savery held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • Thomas Savery held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Thomas Savery's professions included military engineer[6].
  • Thomas Savery's professions included inventor[7].
  • Thomas Savery's professions included engineer[8].
  • Thomas Savery's field of work was mechanical engineering[12].
  • Thomas Savery was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • Thomas Savery is recorded as male[14].
  • Thomas Savery's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Thomas Savery's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Savery[16].
  • Thomas Savery's family name is recorded as Savery[17].
  • Thomas Savery's given name is recorded as Thomas[18].
  • Thomas Savery's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Thomas Savery's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[20].
  • Thomas Savery's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Thomas Savery's Commons Creator page is recorded as Thomas Savery[22].
  • Thomas Savery's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas Savery'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Savery's place of birth was Modbury[2]. He was born on January 1, 1650[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military engineer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8]. Thomas Savery's field of work was mechanical engineering[12].

Death and Burial

Thomas Savery died on May 1, 1715[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Savery ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Savery born?

Thomas Savery's place of birth was Modbury[2].

Where did Thomas Savery die?

Thomas Savery passed away in London[4].

What did Thomas Savery do for work?

Thomas Savery worked as military engineer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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