William Henry Barlow

British civil engineer (1812-1902)
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Summary

William Henry Barlow was born on May 10, 1812[1], in Woolwich[2]. He died on November 12, 1902[3], in Charlton[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5] and engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Peter Barlow[8]
  • Child: William Henry Barlow[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[11], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[12]
  • Member of: Royal Society[13], Royal Society of Edinburgh[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Military branch: British Army[16]
  • Commons category: William Henry Barlow[17]
  • Family name: Barlow[18]
  • Given name: William[19]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[20], New International Encyclopedia[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Sibling: Peter William Barlow[23]
  • P14397: 8101[24]

Why It Matters

William Henry Barlow has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was William Henry Barlow born?

William Henry Barlow was born in Woolwich[2].

Where did William Henry Barlow die?

William Henry Barlow passed away in Charlton[4].

Who were William Henry Barlow's parents?

William Henry Barlow's father was Peter Barlow[8].

What did William Henry Barlow do for work?

William Henry Barlow worked as a civil engineer[5] and engineer[6].

What awards did William Henry Barlow receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Barlow, William Henry. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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    Member of → Royal Society, Royal Society of Edinburgh
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