William John Macquorn Rankine

Summary

William John Macquorn Rankine is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on July 5, 1820^[3]. He passed away in Glasgow^[4]. He died on December 24, 1872^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], physicist^[7], civil engineer^[8], university teacher^[9], and inventor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William John Macquorn Rankine was born in Edinburgh^[2].
• William John Macquorn Rankine passed away in Glasgow^[4].
• William John Macquorn Rankine was born on July 5, 1820^[3].
• William John Macquorn Rankine died on December 24, 1872^[5].
• William John Macquorn Rankine is buried at Sighthill Cemetery^[12].
• William John Macquorn Rankine held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• English was William John Macquorn Rankine's native language^[14].
• William John Macquorn Rankine's professions included engineer^[6].
• William John Macquorn Rankine worked as a physicist^[7].
• William John Macquorn Rankine worked as a civil engineer^[8].
• William John Macquorn Rankine worked as a university teacher^[9].
• William John Macquorn Rankine worked as an inventor^[10].
• William John Macquorn Rankine's field of work was engineering^[15].
• William John Macquorn Rankine held the position of Regius Professor of Civil Engineering and Mechanics^[16].
• William John Macquorn Rankine held the position of chairperson^[17].
• William John Macquorn Rankine was employed by University of Glasgow^[18].
• Among William John Macquorn Rankine's employers was John Benjamin Macneill^[19].
• William John Macquorn Rankine was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20].
• William John Macquorn Rankine was educated at Ayr Academy^[21].
• William John Macquorn Rankine's education included a stint at Scottish Naval and Military Academy^[22].
• William John Macquorn Rankine's education included a stint at Glasgow Academy^[23].
• A notable work attributed to William John Macquorn Rankine is Rankine body^[24].
• A notable work attributed to William John Macquorn Rankine is Rankine half body^[25].
• A notable work attributed to William John Macquorn Rankine is Rankine cycle^[26].
• A notable work attributed to William John Macquorn Rankine is Rankine's method^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1820-07-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1872-12-24^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: d59eb30b-10a3-4362-a243-b360c6428d1b^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh^[2], William John Macquorn Rankine… he was born on July 5, 1820^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[20], a public university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1583^[35], headquartered in Edinburgh^[36]; Ayr Academy^[21], a secondary school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1233^[39]; Scottish Naval and Military Academy^[22], a school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1825^[42]; and Glasgow Academy^[23], a school building^[43], in United Kingdom^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], physicist^[7], civil engineer^[8], university teacher^[9], and inventor^[10]. William John Macquorn Rankine's field of work was engineering^[15]. Employers include University of Glasgow^[18], a public research university^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1451^[47], headquartered in Glasgow^[48] and John Benjamin Macneill^[19], a civil engineer^[49], 1793–1880^[50], of Ireland^[51], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[52]. Positions held include Regius Professor of Civil Engineering and Mechanics^[16], a Regius Professor^[53], founded in 1840^[54] and chairperson^[17], a type of position^[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rankine body^[24], a physical theory^[56]; Rankine half body^[25], a physical theory^[57]; Rankine cycle^[26]; Rankine's method^[27], a method^[58]; Rankine scale^[59], a temperature scale^[60]; and Rankine theory^[61], a mathematical model^[62]. Things named for William John Macquorn Rankine include Rankine cycle^[63]; Rankine scale^[64], a temperature scale^[65]; Rankine–Hugoniot conditions^[66], a physical theory^[67]; Organic Rankine cycle^[68], a Rankine cycle^[69]; Rankine Lecture^[70], an award^[71]; and Rankine^[72], a lunar crater^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[74], a fellowship award^[75], in United Kingdom^[76]; Keith Medal^[77], an award^[78]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[79], a fellowship award^[80], in United Kingdom^[81]; and honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin^[82], an award^[83], in Ireland^[84].

Death and Burial

William John Macquorn Rankine died on December 24, 1872^[5]. He died in Glasgow^[4]. Burial took place at Sighthill Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

William John Macquorn Rankine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

He is credited with the discovery of Rankine cycle^[87]. Entities named for him include Rankine cycle^[63]; Rankine scale^[64], a temperature scale^[65]; Rankine–Hugoniot conditions^[66], a physical theory^[67]; Organic Rankine cycle^[68], a Rankine cycle^[69]; Rankine Lecture^[70], an award^[71]; and Rankine^[72], a lunar crater^[73].

FAQs

Where was William John Macquorn Rankine born?

William John Macquorn Rankine was born in Edinburgh^[2].

Where did William John Macquorn Rankine die?

William John Macquorn Rankine died in Glasgow^[4].

What did William John Macquorn Rankine do for work?

William John Macquorn Rankine worked as engineer^[6], physicist^[7], civil engineer^[8], university teacher^[9], and inventor^[10].

Where did William John Macquorn Rankine go to school?

William John Macquorn Rankine was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20], Ayr Academy^[21], Scottish Naval and Military Academy^[22], and Glasgow Academy^[23].

What awards did William John Macquorn Rankine receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[74], Keith Medal^[77], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[79], and honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin^[82].

What did William John Macquorn Rankine discover?

William John Macquorn Rankine is credited as discoverer of Rankine cycle^[87].