William Armstrong

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Institution_of_Civil_Engineers
gptkb:Institution_of_Mechanical_Engineers
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
gptkbp:awards Royal Society Fellow
gptkbp:birth_date 1810-12-26
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:contribution development of breech-loading guns
founding of the Armstrong Whitworth company
gptkbp:death_date 1900-12-27
gptkbp:field engineering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Armstrong
gptkbp:influence gptkb:military_technology
British industrial revolution
gptkbp:influenced modern artillery
gptkbp:invention gptkb:railway
torpedo boat
floating dock
hydraulic crane
waterworks system
gptkbp:known_for hydraulic engineering
gptkbp:legacy Armstrong's legacy in engineering
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_achievement advancements in naval technology
influence on military strategy
contribution to public works
advancements in hydraulic engineering
promotion of scientific research
contribution to urban planning
influence on engineering education
development of military infrastructure
development of industrial machinery
contribution to public safety
influence on engineering policy
development of artillery technology
establishment of engineering standards
development of engineering practices
development of engineering research methodologies
advancements in mechanical engineering
advancements in environmental engineering
contribution to international engineering collaboration
advancements in construction techniques
advancements in technology transfer
contribution to civil engineering projects
contribution to engineering history.
contribution to shipbuilding
development of engineering standards and codes
development of railway systems
development of sustainable engineering practices
improvement of artillery design
influence on engineering ethics
influence on engineering innovation
advancements in engineering education methodologies
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Armstrong_gun
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Inventor
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Newcastle_upon_Tyne
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:London
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Armstrong
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cragside_House
gptkb:Cragside
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5