Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Engineer
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Institution_of_Mechanical_Engineers
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Industrial Revolution
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| gptkbp:awards |
Royal_Society_Fellow
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1803-12-21
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Stockport,_England
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Advancements in manufacturing technology
Standardization of screw threads Standardization of engineering practices Development of engineering standards Advancements in engineering practices Establishment of engineering standards organizations Advancements in industrial machinery Advancements in machine tool technology Development of precision measurement standards Establishment of engineering as a profession Promotion of engineering as a discipline Promotion of engineering ethics |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1887-01-22
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| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:London,_England
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Manchester
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| gptkbp:field |
Mechanical engineering
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| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Whitworth_Institute
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Joseph Whitworth
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Engineering education
Manufacturing processes Engineering innovation Engineering education reforms Quality control in manufacturing Engineering design principles Quality assurance in engineering Engineering research and development Modern mechanical engineering Precision manufacturing techniques Screw thread standards |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Modern engineering practices
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:James_Watt
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| gptkbp:inventor |
Whitworth rifle
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Precision engineering
Innovative manufacturing techniques Innovative engineering solutions Development of engineering methodologies Development of engineering tools Development of measuring tools Founding of engineering institutions Innovations in tool design Precision tools and instruments Whitworth system of screw threads |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Whitworth_Society
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| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Whitworth_&_Co.
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
Whitworth thread
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Mechanical engineer
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| gptkbp:patentCitation |
Improved machine tools
Improved tools for metalworking |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Whitworth
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| gptkbp:workLocation |
gptkb:Manchester
|