Henry Bence Jones

English physician and chemist (1813–1873)
Person human Q901039
Henry Bence Jones
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Henry Bence Jones

Summary

Henry Bence Jones is a human[1]. He was born in Stoke-by-Nayland[2]. He was born on December 31, 1813[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 20, 1873[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Bence Jones was born in Stoke-by-Nayland[2].
  • Henry Bence Jones died in London[4].
  • Henry Bence Jones was born on December 31, 1813[3].
  • Henry Bence Jones died on April 20, 1873[5].
  • Henry Bence Jones is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].
  • Henry Bence Jones's father was William Jones[10].
  • Henry Bence Jones's mother was Matilda Sparrow Bence[11].
  • Among Henry Bence Jones's spouses was Lady Millicent Acheson[12].
  • A child of Henry Bence Jones was Millicent Mary Bence Jones[13].
  • A child of Henry Bence Jones was Henry Robert Bence Jones[14].
  • A child of Henry Bence Jones was Olivia Mary Bence Jones[15].
  • A child of Henry Bence Jones was Ralph Noel Bence Jones[16].
  • A child of Henry Bence Jones was Anabella Mary Bence Jones[17].
  • A child of Henry Bence Jones was Edith Mary Bence Jones[18].
  • Henry Bence Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Henry Bence Jones's professions included chemist[6].
  • Henry Bence Jones's professions included physician[7].
  • Henry Bence Jones's education included a stint at Harrow School[20].
  • Henry Bence Jones's education included a stint at Trinity College[21].
  • Henry Bence Jones's education included a stint at University of Giessen[22].
  • Henry Bence Jones was educated at St George's, University of London[23].
  • Henry Bence Jones received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Henry Bence Jones received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[25].
  • Henry Bence Jones received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[26].
  • Henry Bence Jones received the Goulstonian Lectures[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Bence Jones was born in Stoke-by-Nayland[2]. He was born on December 31, 1813[3]. His father was William Jones[10]. His mother was Matilda Sparrow Bence[11].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[20], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30]; Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; University of Giessen[22], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1607[37], headquartered in Giessen[38]; and St George's, University of London[23], a medical school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1733[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and physician[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[25], a lecture series[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1738[46]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[26], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and Goulstonian Lectures[27], an award[49].

Personal Life

Among Henry Bence Jones's spouses was Lady Millicent Acheson[12]. Children include Millicent Mary Bence Jones[13], Henry Robert Bence Jones[14], Olivia Mary Bence Jones[15], Ralph Noel Bence Jones[16], Anabella Mary Bence Jones[17], and Edith Mary Bence Jones[18].

Death and Burial

Henry Bence Jones died on April 20, 1873[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Bence Jones include Bence Jones protein[50], a group or class of proteins[51].

Why It Matters

Henry Bence Jones ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

Entities named for him include Bence Jones protein[50], a group or class of proteins[51].

FAQs

Where was Henry Bence Jones born?

Born in Stoke-by-Nayland[2], Henry Bence Jones…

Where did Henry Bence Jones die?

Henry Bence Jones passed away in London[4].

Who were Henry Bence Jones's parents?

Henry Bence Jones's father was William Jones[10]. Henry Bence Jones's mother was Matilda Sparrow Bence[11].

Who was Henry Bence Jones married to?

Henry Bence Jones's spouses include Lady Millicent Acheson[12].

What did Henry Bence Jones do for work?

Henry Bence Jones worked as chemist[6] and physician[7].

Where did Henry Bence Jones go to school?

Henry Bence Jones was educated at Harrow School[20], Trinity College[21], University of Giessen[22], and St George's, University of London[23].

What awards did Henry Bence Jones receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Croonian Medal and Lecture[25], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[26], and Goulstonian Lectures[27].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Sibling William Bence Jones
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