William Henry Barlow

British civil engineer (1812-1902)
Person human Q3568691
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William Henry Barlow

Summary

William Henry Barlow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Woolwich[2]. He was born on May 10, 1812[3]. He died in Charlton[4]. He died on November 12, 1902[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Henry Barlow's place of birth was Woolwich[2].
  • William Henry Barlow passed away in Charlton[4].
  • William Henry Barlow was born on May 10, 1812[3].
  • William Henry Barlow died on November 12, 1902[5].
  • William Henry Barlow's father was Peter Barlow[9].
  • A child of William Henry Barlow was William Henry Barlow[10].
  • William Henry Barlow held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Henry Barlow worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • William Henry Barlow worked as an engineer[7].
  • William Henry Barlow received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • William Henry Barlow received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].
  • William Henry Barlow was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • William Henry Barlow was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].
  • William Henry Barlow is recorded as male[16].
  • William Henry Barlow's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Henry Barlow's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • William Henry Barlow's Commons category is recorded as William Henry Barlow[19].
  • William Henry Barlow's family name is recorded as Barlow[20].
  • William Henry Barlow's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Henry Barlow's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[22].
  • William Henry Barlow's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[23].
  • William Henry Barlow's sibling is recorded as Peter William Barlow[24].

Body

Origins and Family

William Henry Barlow's place of birth was Woolwich[2]. He was born on May 10, 1812[3]. His father was Peter Barlow[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6] and engineer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[25], in United Kingdom[26] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28].

Personal Life

A child of William Henry Barlow was he[10].

Death and Burial

William Henry Barlow died on November 12, 1902[5]. He passed away in Charlton[4].

Why It Matters

William Henry Barlow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

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[9].

What did William Henry Barlow do for work?

William Henry Barlow worked as civil engineer[6] and engineer[7].

What awards did William Henry Barlow receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Citizenship
    Member of Royal Society, Royal Society of Edinburgh
    Occupation civil engineer, engineer
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