Francis Wollaston

Summary

Francis Wollaston is a human^[1]. He was born on April 13, 1762^[2]. He died on October 12, 1823^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4], vicar^[5], and lecturer^[6].

Key Facts

• Francis Wollaston was born on April 13, 1762^[2].
• Francis Wollaston died on October 12, 1823^[3].
• Francis Wollaston died on November 1, 1823^[7].
• Francis Wollaston's father was Francis Wollaston^[8].
• Francis Wollaston's mother was Althea Hyde^[9].
• Francis Wollaston was married to Frances Hayles^[10].
• Francis Wollaston worked as a philosopher^[4].
• Francis Wollaston's professions included vicar^[5].
• Francis Wollaston worked as a lecturer^[6].
• Francis Wollaston's field of work was chemistry^[11].
• Francis Wollaston's field of work was natural philosophy^[12].
• Among Francis Wollaston's employers was University of Cambridge^[13].
• Francis Wollaston was educated at Charterhouse School^[14].
• Francis Wollaston's education included a stint at Sidney Sussex College^[15].
• Francis Wollaston received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• Francis Wollaston was a member of Royal Society^[17].
• Francis Wollaston is recorded as male^[18].
• Francis Wollaston's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Francis Wollaston's family name is recorded as Wollaston^[20].
• Francis Wollaston's given name is recorded as Francis^[21].
• Francis Wollaston's given name is recorded as John^[22].
• Francis Wollaston's given name is recorded as Hyde^[23].
• Francis Wollaston's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• Francis Wollaston's sibling is recorded as Althea Hyde Wollaston^[25].
• Francis Wollaston's sibling is recorded as William Hyde Wollaston^[26].

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Origins and Family

Francis Wollaston was born on April 13, 1762^[2]. His father was he^[8]. His mother was Althea Hyde^[9].

Education

Educated at Charterhouse School^[14], a boarding school^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1611^[29], headquartered in Godalming^[30] and Sidney Sussex College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1596^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[4], vicar^[5], and lecturer^[6]. Fields of work include chemistry^[11], a branch of science^[34] and natural philosophy^[12], a branch of science^[35]. Among Francis Wollaston's employers was University of Cambridge^[13].

Recognition

Francis Wollaston received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].

Personal Life

Francis Wollaston was married to Frances Hayles^[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 12, 1823^[3] and November 1, 1823^[7].

FAQs

Who were Francis Wollaston's parents?

Francis Wollaston's father was Francis Wollaston^[8]. Francis Wollaston's mother was Althea Hyde^[9].

Who was Francis Wollaston married to?

Francis Wollaston's spouses include Frances Hayles^[10].

What did Francis Wollaston do for work?

Francis Wollaston worked as philosopher^[4], vicar^[5], and lecturer^[6].

Where did Francis Wollaston go to school?

Francis Wollaston was educated at Charterhouse School^[14] and Sidney Sussex College^[15].

What awards did Francis Wollaston receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].