Alfred Lyall

English philosopher, editor, clergyman and traveller
Person human Q4723094
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Alfred Lyall

Summary

Alfred Lyall is a human[1]. He was born on February 6, 1796[2]. He died on September 11, 1865[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Lyall was born on February 6, 1796[2].
  • Alfred Lyall died on September 11, 1865[3].
  • A child of Alfred Lyall was Mary Holland[6].
  • A child of Alfred Lyall was Alfred Comyn Lyall[7].
  • A child of Alfred Lyall was James Broadwood Lyall[8].
  • Alfred Lyall worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Alfred Lyall's education included a stint at Eton College[9].
  • Alfred Lyall was educated at Trinity College[10].
  • Alfred Lyall is recorded as male[11].
  • Alfred Lyall's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Alfred Lyall's given name is recorded as Alfred[13].
  • Alfred Lyall's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Lyall was born on February 6, 1796[2].

Education

Educated at Eton College[9], a public school[15], in United Kingdom[16], founded in 1440[17] and Trinity College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1546[20], headquartered in Cambridge[21].

Career and Affiliations

Alfred Lyall worked as a philosopher[4].

Personal Life

Children include Mary Holland[6], 1828–1907[22], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[23]; Alfred Comyn Lyall[7], a poet[24], 1835–1911[25], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[26]; and James Broadwood Lyall[8], a writer[27], 1838–1916[28], of presidencies and provinces of British India[29].

Death and Burial

Alfred Lyall died on September 11, 1865[3].

Why It Matters

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

FAQs

What did Alfred Lyall do for work?

Alfred Lyall worked as philosopher[4].

Where did Alfred Lyall go to school?

Alfred Lyall was educated at Eton College[9] and Trinity College[10].

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  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Idref id 23279698X
    The peerage person id p49292.htm#i492918
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
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