Edward Frankland

Summary

Edward Frankland is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lancaster^[2]. He was born on January 18, 1825^[3]. He died in Gudbrandsdalen^[4]. He died on August 9, 1899^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Edward Frankland's place of birth was Lancaster^[2].
• Edward Frankland passed away in Gudbrandsdalen^[4].
• Edward Frankland was born on January 18, 1825^[3].
• Edward Frankland died on August 9, 1899^[5].
• Burial took place at England^[8].
• Edward Frankland was married to Sophia Fick^[9].
• Edward Frankland was married to Ellen Frances Grenside^[10].
• A child of Edward Frankland was Percy F. Frankland^[11].
• Edward Frankland held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Edward Frankland worked as a chemist^[6].
• Edward Frankland's field of work was chemistry^[13].
• Edward Frankland was employed by Imperial College London^[14].
• Edward Frankland was educated at University of Marburg^[15].
• Edward Frankland was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School^[16].
• Edward Frankland's doctoral advisor was Robert Bunsen^[17].
• Edward Frankland's doctoral advisor was Robert Bunsen^[18].
• Edward Frankland received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• Edward Frankland received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[20].
• Edward Frankland received the Copley Medal^[21].
• Edward Frankland received the Royal Medal^[22].
• Edward Frankland received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[23].
• Edward Frankland was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Edward Frankland was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Edward Frankland was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Edward Frankland was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Frankland was born in Lancaster^[2]. He was born on January 18, 1825^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg^[15], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1527^[30], headquartered in Marburg^[31] and Lancaster Royal Grammar School^[16], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1235^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Robert Bunsen^[17], a chemist^[35], 1811–1899^[36], of Kingdom of Prussia^[37], awarded the Davy Medal^[38], specialised in spectrochemical analysis^[39]. Edward Frankland studied under Robert Bunsen^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Frankland's professions included chemist^[6]. His field of work was chemistry^[13]. He was employed by Imperial College London^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[20], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1815^[45]; Copley Medal^[21], a medallion^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1731^[48]; Royal Medal^[22], a science award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1826^[51]; and Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[23], a science award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1775^[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sophia Fick^[9] and Ellen Frances Grenside^[10]. A child of Edward Frankland was Percy F. Frankland^[11].

Death and Burial

Edward Frankland died on August 9, 1899^[5]. He died in Gudbrandsdalen^[4]. Burial took place at England^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Frankland include Frankland Award^[55], an award^[56].

Why It Matters

Edward Frankland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Frankland Award^[55], an award^[56].

FAQs

Where was Edward Frankland born?

Edward Frankland's place of birth was 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^[9] and Ellen Frances Grenside^[10].

What did Edward Frankland do for work?

Edward Frankland worked as chemist^[6].

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^[19], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[20], Copley Medal^[21], and Royal Medal^[22].