Francis Ronalds

British meteorologist
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Francis Ronalds

Summary

Francis Ronalds is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on February 21, 1788[3]. He passed away in Battle[4]. He died on August 8, 1873[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], physicist[7], and archaeologist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Francis Ronalds's place of birth was London[2].
  • Francis Ronalds died in Battle[4].
  • Francis Ronalds was born on February 21, 1788[3].
  • Francis Ronalds died on August 8, 1873[5].
  • Francis Ronalds held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Francis Ronalds held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Francis Ronalds worked as an inventor[6].
  • Francis Ronalds worked as a physicist[7].
  • Francis Ronalds worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Francis Ronalds's field of work was physics[12].
  • Francis Ronalds's field of work was electrical engineering[13].
  • Francis Ronalds's field of work was meteorology[14].
  • Francis Ronalds's field of work was mechanics[15].
  • Francis Ronalds received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Francis Ronalds received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Francis Ronalds was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Francis Ronalds is recorded as male[19].
  • Francis Ronalds's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Francis Ronalds's Commons category is recorded as Sir Francis Ronalds[21].
  • Francis Ronalds's family name is recorded as Ronalds[22].
  • Francis Ronalds's given name is recorded as Francis[23].
  • Francis Ronalds's depicted by is recorded as Sir Francis Ronalds[24].
  • Francis Ronalds's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Francis Ronalds's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Francis Ronalds's Commons Creator page is recorded as Sir Francis Ronalds[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Ronalds was born in London[2]. He was born on February 21, 1788[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], physicist[7], and archaeologist[8]. Fields of work include physics[12], a branch of science[28]; electrical engineering[13], a branch of engineering[29]; meteorology[14], a branch of science[30]; and mechanics[15], a branch of physics[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33] and Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1300[36].

Death and Burial

Francis Ronalds died on August 8, 1873[5]. He passed away in Battle[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Ronalds has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Francis Ronalds born?

Born in London[2], Francis Ronalds…

Where did Francis Ronalds die?

Francis Ronalds died in Battle[4].

What did Francis Ronalds do for work?

Francis Ronalds worked as inventor[6], physicist[7], and archaeologist[8].

What awards did Francis Ronalds receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16] and Knight Bachelor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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