Thomas Telford

Summary

Thomas Telford is a human^[1]. Born in Glendinning^[2], he… he was born on August 9, 1757^[3]. He died in Westminster^[4]. He died on September 2, 1834^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], civil engineer^[7], autobiographer^[8], general contractor^[9], and stonemason^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (894 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Thomas Telford's place of birth was Glendinning^[2].
• Thomas Telford passed away in Westminster^[4].
• Thomas Telford was born on August 9, 1757^[3].
• Thomas Telford died on September 2, 1834^[5].
• Thomas Telford is buried at Westminster Abbey^[12].
• Thomas Telford held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Thomas Telford worked as an architect^[6].
• Thomas Telford's professions included civil engineer^[7].
• Thomas Telford's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Thomas Telford's professions included general contractor^[9].
• Thomas Telford's professions included stonemason^[10].
• Thomas Telford's professions included poet^[14].
• Thomas Telford's field of work was construction industry^[15].
• Thomas Telford's field of work was architecture^[16].
• Thomas Telford's field of work was hydraulic structure^[17].
• Thomas Telford's field of work was ship canal^[18].
• Thomas Telford's field of work was aqueduct^[19].
• Thomas Telford's field of work was bridge^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Telford is Menai Suspension Bridge^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Telford is Galton Bridge^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Telford is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct^[23].
• Thomas Telford received the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame^[24].
• Thomas Telford was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Thomas Telford was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Thomas Telford was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Telford was born in Glendinning^[2]. He was born on August 9, 1757^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], civil engineer^[7], autobiographer^[8], general contractor^[9], stonemason^[10], and poet^[14]. Fields of work include construction industry^[15], an industry^[28]; architecture^[16], an academic discipline^[29]; hydraulic structure^[17]; ship canal^[18]; aqueduct^[19]; and bridge^[20], a bridge by type^[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Menai Suspension Bridge^[21], a suspension bridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; Galton Bridge^[22], a road bridge^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1829^[35]; and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct^[23], a navigable aqueduct^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]. Things named for Thomas Telford include Telford Medal^[38], an engineering award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1835^[41].

Recognition

Thomas Telford received the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame^[24].

Death and Burial

Thomas Telford died on September 2, 1834^[5]. He died in Westminster^[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Telford ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (894 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Telford Medal^[38], an engineering award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1835^[41].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Telford born?

Thomas Telford was born in Glendinning^[2].

Where did Thomas Telford die?

Thomas Telford died in Westminster^[4].

What did Thomas Telford do for work?

Thomas Telford worked as architect^[6], civil engineer^[7], autobiographer^[8], general contractor^[9], and stonemason^[10].

What awards did Thomas Telford receive?

Honors received include Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame^[24].