William Wilson

British mechanical engineer and first engine driver on the first German railway (1809-1862)
Person human Q2581068
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William Wilson

Summary

William Wilson is a human[1]. He was born in Walbottle[2]. He was born on May 18, 1809[3]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4]. He died on April 17, 1862[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and railway engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Walbottle[2], William Wilson…
  • William Wilson died in Nuremberg[4].
  • William Wilson was born on May 18, 1809[3].
  • William Wilson died on April 17, 1862[5].
  • William Wilson is buried at Johannisfriedhof (Nürnberg)[9].
  • William Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Wilson's professions included engineer[6].
  • William Wilson worked as a railway engineer[7].
  • William Wilson is recorded as male[11].
  • William Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Wilson's Commons category is recorded as William Wilson (engineer)[13].
  • William Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[14].
  • William Wilson's given name is recorded as William[15].
  • William Wilson's different from is recorded as William Wilson[16].

Body

Origins and Family

William Wilson's place of birth was Walbottle[2]. He was born on May 18, 1809[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

William Wilson died on April 17, 1862[5]. He died in Nuremberg[4]. Burial took place at Johannisfriedhof (Nürnberg)[9].

Why It Matters

William Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Wilson born?

William Wilson was born in Walbottle[2].

Where did William Wilson die?

William Wilson passed away in Nuremberg[4].

What did William Wilson do for work?

William Wilson worked as engineer[6] and railway engineer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Walbottle
    Freebase id /m/0pmh940
    Grace's guide id William_Wilson_(1809-1862)
    Date of birth +1809-05-18T00:00:00Z
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