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William John Macquorn Rankine
civil engineer (1820–1872)
William John Macquorn Rankine was born on July 5, 1820 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom and died on December 24, 1872, aged 52.
Born
July 5, 1820
William John Macquorn Rankine died aged 52.
Died: December 24, 1872
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Professions
- inventor, university teacher, physicist, civil engineer, engineer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
More about William John Macquorn Rankine
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
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- SNAC
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Integrated Authority File
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Questions people ask
How old was William John Macquorn Rankine when they died?
William John Macquorn Rankine died aged 52.
When is William John Macquorn Rankine’s birthday?
William John Macquorn Rankine’s recorded birthday is July 5.
Where was William John Macquorn Rankine born?
William John Macquorn Rankine was born in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
When did William John Macquorn Rankine die?
William John Macquorn Rankine died on December 24, 1872.