Edward Frankland
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Summary
Edward Frankland was born on January 18, 1825[1], in Lancaster[2]. He died on August 9, 1899[3], in Gudbrandsdalen[4]. He worked as a chemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (500 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: England[7]
- Spouse: Sophia Fick[8], Ellen Frances Grenside[9]
- Child: Percy F. Frankland[10], Q140044420[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Field of work: chemistry[13]
- Employer: Imperial College London[14]
- Educated at: University of Marburg[15], Lancaster Royal Grammar School[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Robert Bunsen[17]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[19], Copley Medal[20], Royal Medal[21], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[22]
- Member of: Royal Society[23], Russian Academy of Sciences[24], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26], Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[27], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Edward Frankland[30]
- Family name: Frankland[31]
- Given name: Edward[32]
- Student of: Robert Bunsen[33]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35], Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Edward Frankland include Frankland Award[43], an award[44].
Why It Matters
Edward Frankland has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Frankland Award[43], an award[44].
FAQs
Where was Edward Frankland born?
Edward Frankland was born in Lancaster[2].
Where did Edward Frankland die?
Edward Frankland died in Gudbrandsdalen[4].
Who was Edward Frankland married to?
Edward Frankland's spouses include Sophia Fick[8] and Ellen Frances Grenside[9].
What did Edward Frankland do for work?
Edward Frankland worked as a chemist[5].
Where did Edward Frankland go to school?
Edward Frankland was educated at University of Marburg[15] and Lancaster Royal Grammar School[16].
What awards did Edward Frankland receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[19], Copley Medal[20], and Royal Medal[21].