Charles Lyell

Summary

Charles Lyell is a human^[1]. Born in Angus^[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1767^[3]. He died on November 8, 1849^[4]. He worked as a botanist^[5], translator^[6], botanical collector^[7], and scientific collector^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Charles Lyell was born in Angus^[2].
• Charles Lyell was born on March 7, 1767^[3].
• Charles Lyell died on November 8, 1849^[4].
• Charles Lyell's father was Charles Lyell of Kinnordy^[10].
• Charles Lyell's mother was Mary Beale^[11].
• Charles Lyell was married to Frances Smith^[12].
• A child of Charles Lyell was Mary Lyell^[13].
• A child of Charles Lyell was Charles Lyell^[14].
• A child of Charles Lyell was Thomas Lyell^[15].
• A child of Charles Lyell was Henry Lyell^[16].
• Charles Lyell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• Charles Lyell worked as a botanist^[5].
• Charles Lyell's professions included translator^[6].
• Charles Lyell's professions included botanical collector^[7].
• Charles Lyell's professions included scientific collector^[8].
• Charles Lyell's education included a stint at St Paul's School^[18].
• Charles Lyell's education included a stint at University of St Andrews^[19].
• Charles Lyell was educated at Peterhouse^[20].
• Charles Lyell is recorded as male^[21].
• Charles Lyell's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Charles Lyell's ancestral home is recorded as Scotland^[23].
• Charles Lyell's residence is recorded as Scotland^[24].
• Charles Lyell's family name is recorded as Lyell^[25].
• Charles Lyell's given name is recorded as Charles^[26].
• Charles Lyell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Lyell was born in Angus^[2]. He was born on March 7, 1767^[3]. His father was he of Kinnordy^[10]. His mother was Mary Beale^[11].

Education

Educated at St Paul's School^[18], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1509^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; University of St Andrews^[19], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1413^[34], headquartered in Fife^[35]; and Peterhouse^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1284^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[5], translator^[6], botanical collector^[7], and scientific collector^[8].

Personal Life

Charles Lyell was married to Frances Smith^[12]. Children include Mary Lyell^[13]; he^[14], a geologist^[39], 1797–1875^[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[42], specialised in geology^[43]; Thomas Lyell^[15]; and Henry Lyell^[16], 1804–1875^[44].

Death and Burial

Charles Lyell died on November 8, 1849^[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Lyell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Charles Lyell born?

Charles Lyell was born in Angus^[2].

Who were Charles Lyell's parents?

Charles Lyell's father was Charles Lyell of Kinnordy^[10]. Charles Lyell's mother was Mary Beale^[11].

Who was Charles Lyell married to?

Charles Lyell's spouses include Frances Smith^[12].

What did Charles Lyell do for work?

Charles Lyell worked as botanist^[5], translator^[6], botanical collector^[7], and scientific collector^[8].

Where did Charles Lyell go to school?

Charles Lyell was educated at St Paul's School^[18], University of St Andrews^[19], and Peterhouse^[20].