Washington Roebling

American civil engineer (1837–1926)
Person human Q966054
Washington Roebling
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Washington Roebling

Summary

Washington Roebling is a human[1]. His place of birth was Butler County[2]. He was born on May 26, 1837[3]. He died in Trenton[4]. He died on July 21, 1926[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (806 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Washington Roebling was born in Butler County[2].
  • Born in Saxonburg[10], Washington Roebling…
  • Washington Roebling died in Trenton[4].
  • Washington Roebling was born on May 26, 1837[3].
  • Washington Roebling died on July 21, 1926[5].
  • Washington Roebling is buried at Cold Spring Cemetery[11].
  • Washington Roebling's father was John Augustus Roebling[12].
  • Washington Roebling was married to Emily Warren Roebling[13].
  • A child of Washington Roebling was John August Roebling II[14].
  • Washington Roebling held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Washington Roebling worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • Washington Roebling worked as an engineer[7].
  • Washington Roebling worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Washington Roebling's field of work was engineer's degree[16].
  • Washington Roebling was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[17].
  • Washington Roebling is recorded as male[18].
  • Washington Roebling's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Washington Roebling's Commons category is recorded as Washington Roebling[20].
  • Washington Roebling's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[21].
  • Washington Roebling was part of the conflict American Civil War[22].
  • Washington Roebling's family name is recorded as Roebling[23].
  • Washington Roebling's given name is recorded as Washington[24].
  • Washington Roebling's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • Washington Roebling's sibling is recorded as Charles G. Roebling[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Butler County[2], a county of Pennsylvania[27], in United States[28], founded in 1800[29] and Saxonburg[10], a borough of Pennsylvania[30], in United States[31], founded in 1845[32]. Washington Roebling was born on May 26, 1837[3]. His father was John Augustus Roebling[12].

Education

Washington Roebling's education included a stint at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and businessperson[8]. Washington Roebling's field of work was engineer's degree[16].

Personal Life

Among Washington Roebling's spouses was Emily Warren Roebling[13]. A child of him was John August Roebling II[14].

Death and Burial

Washington Roebling died on July 21, 1926[5]. He died in Trenton[4]. He is buried at Cold Spring Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Washington Roebling include Roebling Medal[33], a science award[34], in Internationality[35], founded in 1937[36].

Why It Matters

Washington Roebling ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (806 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Roebling Medal[33], a science award[34], in Internationality[35], founded in 1937[36].

FAQs

Where was Washington Roebling born?

Washington Roebling's place of birth was Butler County[2].

Where did Washington Roebling die?

Washington Roebling died in Trenton[4].

Who were Washington Roebling's parents?

Washington Roebling's father was John Augustus Roebling[12].

Who was Washington Roebling married to?

Washington Roebling's spouses include Emily Warren Roebling[13].

What did Washington Roebling do for work?

Washington Roebling worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Washington Roebling go to school?

Washington Roebling was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Butler County, Saxonburg
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