William Fairbairn

Scottish civil engineer, structural engineer and shipbuilder
Person human Q929499
William Fairbairn
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William Fairbairn

Summary

William Fairbairn is a human[1]. He was born in Kelso[2]. He was born on February 19, 1789[3]. He died in Moor Park[4]. He died on August 18, 1874[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], structural engineer[8], and inventor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kelso[2], William Fairbairn…
  • William Fairbairn passed away in Moor Park[4].
  • William Fairbairn passed away in Compton[11].
  • William Fairbairn was born on February 19, 1789[3].
  • William Fairbairn died on August 18, 1874[5].
  • William Fairbairn's father was Andrew Fairbairn[12].
  • William Fairbairn's mother was Margaret Henderson[13].
  • Among William Fairbairn's spouses was Dorothy Mar[14].
  • A child of William Fairbairn was unknown son Fairbairn[15].
  • A child of William Fairbairn was unknown son Fairbairn[16].
  • A child of William Fairbairn was unknown daughter Fairbairn[17].
  • A child of William Fairbairn was Anne Fairbairn[18].
  • A child of William Fairbairn was Thomas Fairbairn[19].
  • A child of William Fairbairn was William Andrew Fairbairn[20].
  • William Fairbairn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • William Fairbairn held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[22].
  • William Fairbairn worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • William Fairbairn worked as an engineer[7].
  • William Fairbairn's professions included structural engineer[8].
  • William Fairbairn's professions included inventor[9].
  • William Fairbairn's field of work was civil engineering studies[23].
  • William Fairbairn's field of work was naval architecture[24].
  • William Fairbairn held the position of president[25].
  • William Fairbairn was educated at Kelso High School[26].
  • William Fairbairn received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kelso[2], William Fairbairn… he was born on February 19, 1789[3]. His father was Andrew Fairbairn[12]. His mother was Margaret Henderson[13].

Education

William Fairbairn's education included a stint at Kelso High School[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], structural engineer[8], and inventor[9]. Fields of work include civil engineering studies[23] and naval architecture[24], a field of study[28]. William Fairbairn held the position of president[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], a fellowship award[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Royal Medal[31], a science award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[35], a science award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1775[38]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], a fellowship award[40].

Personal Life

Among William Fairbairn's spouses was Dorothy Mar[14]. Children include unknown son Fairbairn[15]; unknown daughter Fairbairn[17]; Anne Fairbairn[18], 1817–1894[41]; Thomas Fairbairn[19], an art collector[42], 1823–1891[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[44]; William Andrew Fairbairn[20], 1824–1910[45]; and Peter Fairbairn[46], 1828–1859[47].

Death and Burial

William Fairbairn died on August 18, 1874[5]. Recorded place of death include Moor Park[4], a garden[48], in United Kingdom[49] and Compton[11], a village[50], in United Kingdom[51].

Why It Matters

William Fairbairn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was William Fairbairn born?

William Fairbairn was born in Kelso[2].

Where did William Fairbairn die?

William Fairbairn passed away in Moor Park[4].

Who were William Fairbairn's parents?

William Fairbairn's father was Andrew Fairbairn[12]. William Fairbairn's mother was Margaret Henderson[13].

Who was William Fairbairn married to?

William Fairbairn's spouses include Dorothy Mar[14].

What did William Fairbairn do for work?

William Fairbairn worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], structural engineer[8], and inventor[9].

Where did William Fairbairn go to school?

William Fairbairn was educated at Kelso High School[26].

What awards did William Fairbairn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Royal Medal[31], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[35], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [46] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [31] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.
  27. [39] . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Kelso
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