William Brunton

British engineer
Person human Q2332198
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William Brunton

Summary

William Brunton is a human[1]. Born in Scotland[2], he… he was born on May 26, 1777[3]. He died in Camborne[4]. He died on October 5, 1851[5]. He worked as an inventor[6].

Key Facts

  • William Brunton was born in Scotland[2].
  • William Brunton passed away in Camborne[4].
  • William Brunton was born on May 26, 1777[3].
  • William Brunton died on October 5, 1851[5].
  • William Brunton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • William Brunton's professions included inventor[6].
  • William Brunton was a member of Institution of Civil Engineers[8].
  • William Brunton is recorded as male[9].
  • William Brunton's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • William Brunton's Commons category is recorded as Brunton calciners[11].
  • William Brunton's family name is recorded as Brunton[12].
  • William Brunton's given name is recorded as William[13].
  • William Brunton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14].

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Origins and Family

William Brunton's place of birth was Scotland[2]. He was born on May 26, 1777[3].

Career and Affiliations

William Brunton worked as an inventor[6].

Death and Burial

William Brunton died on October 5, 1851[5]. He passed away in Camborne[4].

Why It Matters

William Brunton is credited with the discovery of Steam Horse locomotive[15], a steam locomotive[16], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17], founded in 1813[18].

FAQs

Where was William Brunton born?

Born in Scotland[2], William Brunton…

Where did William Brunton die?

William Brunton died in Camborne[4].

What did William Brunton do for work?

William Brunton worked as inventor[6].

What did William Brunton discover?

William Brunton is credited as discoverer of Steam Horse locomotive[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . engineering-timelines.com. engineering-timelines.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [15] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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