William Henry Preece

Summary

William Henry Preece is a human^[1]. He was born in Q428829^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1834^[3]. He died in Penrhos^[4]. He died on November 6, 1913^[5]. He worked as a civil engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Henry Preece was born in Q428829^[2].
• William Henry Preece died in Penrhos^[4].
• William Henry Preece was born on February 15, 1834^[3].
• William Henry Preece died on November 6, 1913^[5].
• Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery^[10].
• William Henry Preece held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• William Henry Preece worked as a civil engineer^[6].
• William Henry Preece worked as an inventor^[7].
• William Henry Preece's professions included engineer^[8].
• William Henry Preece's education included a stint at King's College School^[12].
• William Henry Preece was educated at King's College London^[13].
• William Henry Preece received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].
• William Henry Preece received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[15].
• William Henry Preece received the Telford Medal^[16].
• William Henry Preece was a member of Royal Society^[17].
• William Henry Preece is recorded as male^[18].
• William Henry Preece's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William Henry Preece's Commons category is recorded as William Henry Preece^[20].
• William Henry Preece's family name is recorded as Preece^[21].
• William Henry Preece's given name is recorded as William^[22].
• William Henry Preece's given name is recorded as Henry^[23].
• William Henry Preece's significant event is recorded as investiture^[24].
• William Henry Preece's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[25].
• William Henry Preece's described by source is recorded as 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica^[26].
• William Henry Preece's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Henry Preece's place of birth was Q428829^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1834^[3].

Education

Educated at King's College School^[12], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1829^[30] and King's College London^[13], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1829^[33], headquartered in London^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and engineer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[15], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1815^[39]; and Telford Medal^[16], an engineering award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1835^[42].

Death and Burial

William Henry Preece died on November 6, 1913^[5]. He died in Penrhos^[4]. He is buried at Brookwood Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

William Henry Preece ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was William Henry Preece born?

William Henry Preece's place of birth was Q428829^[2].

Where did William Henry Preece die?

William Henry Preece died in Penrhos^[4].

What did William Henry Preece do for work?

William Henry Preece worked as civil engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and engineer^[8].

Where did William Henry Preece go to school?

William Henry Preece was educated at King's College School^[12] and King's College London^[13].

What awards did William Henry Preece receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[15], and Telford Medal^[16].