Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Royal_Society_Fellow
|
| gptkbp:born |
November 26, 1810
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:St._Nicholas_Cathedral,_Newcastle_upon_Tyne
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Development of hydraulic machinery
Construction_of_the_Tyne_Bridge Establishment_of_the_Armstrong_Gun_Company |
| gptkbp:died |
December 27, 1900
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
Industrial machinery
Support for local charities Civil engineering projects Contributions to railway engineering Promotion of scientific education Promotion of public works projects Advocacy for engineering standards Advancements in steam power Military ordnance Innovations in shipbuilding technology Development of the first hydraulic lift. Development of the hydraulic accumulator Founding of engineering companies Innovative designs in cranes Hydraulic_engineering Contributions_to_the_British_Empire's_military_capabilities Influence_on_engineering_education_in_the_UK |
| gptkbp:field |
Engineering
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William Armstrong
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Engineering industry
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel
gptkb:James_Watt |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
gptkb:Hydraulic_crane |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Philanthropy in education
Innovations in engineering Contributions to military technology Influence on industrial design |
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:The_Armstrong_Whitworth_Aircraft_Company
gptkb:The_Victoria_Tower The Armstrong Gun The Elswick Works The_Newcastle_upon_Tyne's_Quayside_redevelopment |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Inventor
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Newcastle_upon_Tyne
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Ann_Armstrong
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