William Arrol

British politician (1839-1913)
Person human Q337783
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William Arrol

Summary

William Arrol is a human[1]. He was born in Renfrewshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1839[3]. He died on January 1, 1913[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5], engineer[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Arrol's place of birth was Renfrewshire[2].
  • William Arrol was born on January 1, 1839[3].
  • William Arrol was born on February 13, 1839[9].
  • William Arrol died on January 1, 1913[4].
  • William Arrol died on February 20, 1913[10].
  • William Arrol is buried at Paisley[11].
  • William Arrol held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Arrol worked as a civil engineer[5].
  • William Arrol worked as an engineer[6].
  • William Arrol worked as a politician[7].
  • William Arrol held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • William Arrol held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • William Arrol's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[15].
  • A notable work attributed to William Arrol is Forth Bridge[16].
  • A notable work attributed to William Arrol is Tower Bridge[17].
  • William Arrol received the Knight Bachelor[18].
  • William Arrol is recorded as male[19].
  • William Arrol's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Arrol's Commons category is recorded as William Arrol[21].
  • William Arrol's family name is recorded as Arrol[22].
  • William Arrol's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Arrol's work location is recorded as London[24].
  • William Arrol's work location is recorded as Dalmarnock[25].
  • William Arrol's work location is recorded as Glasgow[26].
  • William Arrol's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

William Arrol's place of birth was Renfrewshire[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1839[3] and February 13, 1839[9].

Education

William Arrol's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[5], engineer[6], and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1900[30] and member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1895[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Forth Bridge[16], a cantilever bridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1890[36] and Tower Bridge[17], a bascule bridge[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1886[39].

Recognition

William Arrol received the Knight Bachelor[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1913[4] and February 20, 1913[10]. William Arrol is buried at Paisley[11].

Why It Matters

William Arrol ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was William Arrol born?

William Arrol was born in Renfrewshire[2].

What did William Arrol do for work?

William Arrol worked as civil engineer[5], engineer[6], and politician[7].

Where did William Arrol go to school?

William Arrol was educated at University of Glasgow[15].

What awards did William Arrol receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . paisleycemetery.co.uk. paisleycemetery.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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