William Fairbairn
Facts
24 properties- Instance of
- human
- Sex or gender
- male
- Date of birth
- February 19, 1789
- Date of death
- August 18, 1874
- Place of birth
- Kelso
- Country of citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain[19][20]
- Occupation
- civil engineer, engineer, structural engineer, inventor
- Field of work
- civil engineering studies, naval architecture[21][22]
- Educated at
- Kelso High School[24]
- Award received
- Fellow of the Royal Society, Royal Medal, Royal Society Bakerian Medal, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25]
- Father
- Andrew Fairbairn[10]
- Mother
- Margaret Henderson[11]
- Spouse
- Dorothy Mar[12]
- Child
- unknown son Fairbairn, unknown son Fairbairn, unknown daughter Fairbairn, Anne Fairbairn, Thomas Fairbairn, William Andrew Fairbairn, Peter Fairbairn, George Fairbairn, Adam Henderson Fairbairn[13][14][15][16][17][18]
- Languages spoken, written or signed
- English
- Described by source
- Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- Family name
- Fairbairn
- Given name
- William
- Honorific prefix
- Sir
- Member of
- Royal Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, Academy of Sciences of Turin
- Noble title
- baronet
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Summary
William Fairbairn was born in Kelso[1]. He was born on February 19, 1789[2]. He died in Moor Park[3]. He died on August 18, 1874[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5], engineer[6], structural engineer[7], and inventor[8].
Body
Career and Affiliations
Fields of work include civil engineering studies[21] and naval architecture[22], a field of study[26].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28]; Royal Medal[29], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1826[32]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[33], a science award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1775[36]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], a fellowship award[38].
Personal Life
Children include unknown son Fairbairn[13]; unknown daughter Fairbairn[15]; Anne Fairbairn[16], 1817–1894[39]; Thomas Fairbairn[17], an art collector[40], 1823–1891[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42]; William Andrew Fairbairn[18], 1824–1910[43]; and Peter Fairbairn[44], 1828–1859[45].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include Moor Park[3], a garden[46], in United Kingdom[47] and Compton[9], a village[48], in United Kingdom[49].
FAQs
Where was William Fairbairn born?
William Fairbairn was born in Kelso[1].
Where did William Fairbairn die?
William Fairbairn passed away in Moor Park[3].
Who were William Fairbairn's parents?
William Fairbairn's father was Andrew Fairbairn[10]. William Fairbairn's mother was Margaret Henderson[11].
Who was William Fairbairn married to?
William Fairbairn's spouses include Dorothy Mar[12].
What did William Fairbairn do for work?
William Fairbairn worked as civil engineer[5], engineer[6], structural engineer[7], and inventor[8].
Where did William Fairbairn go to school?
William Fairbairn was educated at Kelso High School[24].
What awards did William Fairbairn receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], Royal Medal[29], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[33], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37].