Dionysius Lardner

Irish science writer (1793–1859)
Person human Q905875
Dionysius Lardner
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Dionysius Lardner

Summary

Dionysius Lardner is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on April 3, 1793[3]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He died on April 29, 1859[5]. He worked as a writer[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Dionysius Lardner's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Dionysius Lardner died in Naples[4].
  • Dionysius Lardner was born on April 3, 1793[3].
  • Dionysius Lardner died on April 29, 1859[5].
  • Dionysius Lardner is buried at Naples[11].
  • Dionysius Lardner held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Dionysius Lardner worked as a writer[6].
  • Dionysius Lardner worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Dionysius Lardner worked as a physicist[8].
  • Dionysius Lardner worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Dionysius Lardner was employed by University College London[13].
  • Dionysius Lardner's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[14].
  • Dionysius Lardner received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Dionysius Lardner was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Dionysius Lardner is recorded as male[17].
  • Dionysius Lardner's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Dionysius Lardner's Commons category is recorded as Dionysius Lardner[19].
  • Dionysius Lardner's family name is recorded as Lardner[20].
  • Dionysius Lardner's given name is recorded as Dionysius[21].
  • Dionysius Lardner's depicted by is recorded as Dionysius Lardner[22].
  • Dionysius Lardner's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[23].
  • Dionysius Lardner's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Dionysius Lardner's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Dionysius Lardner's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Dionysius Lardner's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dionysius Lardner's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on April 3, 1793[3].

Education

Dionysius Lardner was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. Dionysius Lardner was employed by University College London[13].

Recognition

Dionysius Lardner received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

Death and Burial

Dionysius Lardner died on April 29, 1859[5]. He died in Naples[4]. He is buried at Naples[11].

Why It Matters

Dionysius Lardner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Dionysius Lardner born?

Dionysius Lardner's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Dionysius Lardner die?

Dionysius Lardner passed away in Naples[4].

What did Dionysius Lardner do for work?

Dionysius Lardner worked as writer[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Dionysius Lardner go to school?

Dionysius Lardner was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[14].

What awards did Dionysius Lardner receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, mathematician, physicist +1
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