William Aspdin

English cement manufacturer/pioneer:Portland cement industry (1815-1864)
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William Aspdin

Summary

William Aspdin is a human[1]. He was born in Leeds[2]. He was born on September 23, 1815[3]. He passed away in Itzehoe[4]. He died on April 11, 1864[5]. He worked as a scientist[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Aspdin's place of birth was Leeds[2].
  • William Aspdin passed away in Itzehoe[4].
  • William Aspdin was born on September 23, 1815[3].
  • William Aspdin died on April 11, 1864[5].
  • William Aspdin's father was Joseph Aspdin[9].
  • William Aspdin worked as a scientist[6].
  • William Aspdin's professions included businessperson[7].
  • William Aspdin's field of work was Cement Manufacturing[10].
  • William Aspdin's field of work was portland cement[11].
  • William Aspdin is recorded as male[12].
  • William Aspdin's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Aspdin's industry is recorded as cement industry[14].
  • William Aspdin's family name is recorded as Aspdin[15].
  • William Aspdin's given name is recorded as William[16].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leeds[2], William Aspdin… he was born on September 23, 1815[3]. His father was Joseph Aspdin[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[6] and businessperson[7]. Fields of work include Cement Manufacturing[10] and portland cement[11], a cement[17].

Death and Burial

William Aspdin died on April 11, 1864[5]. He passed away in Itzehoe[4].

Why It Matters

William Aspdin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Aspdin born?

William Aspdin was born in Leeds[2].

Where did William Aspdin die?

William Aspdin passed away in Itzehoe[4].

Who were William Aspdin's parents?

William Aspdin's father was Joseph Aspdin[9].

What did William Aspdin do for work?

William Aspdin worked as scientist[6] and businessperson[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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