Wilhelm Engerth

Austrian architect and engineer (1814-1884)
Person human Q79090
Wilhelm Engerth
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Wilhelm Engerth

Summary

Wilhelm Engerth is a human[1]. He was born in Pszczyna[2]. He was born on May 26, 1814[3]. He passed away in Baden[4]. He died on September 4, 1884[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], architect[7], professor[8], inventor[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Engerth was born in Pszczyna[2].
  • Wilhelm Engerth died in Baden[4].
  • Wilhelm Engerth was born on May 26, 1814[3].
  • Wilhelm Engerth died on September 4, 1884[5].
  • Burial took place at Stadtpfarrfriedhof Baden[12].
  • Wilhelm Engerth held citizenship in Austrian Empire[13].
  • Wilhelm Engerth held citizenship in Cisleithania[14].
  • Wilhelm Engerth worked as an engineer[6].
  • Wilhelm Engerth's professions included architect[7].
  • Wilhelm Engerth's professions included professor[8].
  • Wilhelm Engerth worked as an inventor[9].
  • Wilhelm Engerth worked as a politician[10].
  • Wilhelm Engerth's professions included railway engineer[15].
  • Wilhelm Engerth held the position of Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[16].
  • Wilhelm Engerth held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[17].
  • Wilhelm Engerth is recorded as male[18].
  • Wilhelm Engerth's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wilhelm Engerth's noble title is recorded as baron[20].
  • Wilhelm Engerth's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm von Engerth[21].
  • Wilhelm Engerth's family name is recorded as Engerth[22].
  • Wilhelm Engerth's family name is recorded as von Engerth[23].
  • Wilhelm Engerth's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[24].
  • Wilhelm Engerth's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[25].
  • Wilhelm Engerth's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[26].
  • Wilhelm Engerth's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Engerth was born in Pszczyna[2]. He was born on May 26, 1814[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], architect[7], professor[8], inventor[9], politician[10], and railway engineer[15]. Positions held include Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[16] and Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[17].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Engerth died on September 4, 1884[5]. He passed away in Baden[4]. Burial took place at Stadtpfarrfriedhof Baden[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Engerth include Engerth locomotive[28], a steam locomotive[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1852[31].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Engerth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of Engerth locomotive[34], a steam locomotive[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1852[37]. Entities named for him include Engerth locomotive[28], a steam locomotive[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1852[31].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Engerth born?

Wilhelm Engerth was born in Pszczyna[2].

Where did Wilhelm Engerth die?

Wilhelm Engerth passed away in Baden[4].

What did Wilhelm Engerth do for work?

Wilhelm Engerth worked as engineer[6], architect[7], professor[8], inventor[9], and politician[10].

What did Wilhelm Engerth discover?

Wilhelm Engerth is credited as discoverer of Engerth locomotive[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . stadtpfarrfriedhof-baden.at. stadtpfarrfriedhof-baden.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Pszczyna
    Country of citizenship Austrian Empire, Cisleithania
    Position held Member of Abgeordnetenhaus, Member of the House of Lords (Austria)
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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