Henry Clifton Sorby

Summary

Henry Clifton Sorby is a human^[1]. He was born in Sheffield^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1826^[3]. He died in Sheffield^[4]. He died on March 9, 1908^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], engineer^[7], metallurgist^[8], and geologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Henry Clifton Sorby was born in Sheffield^[2].
• Henry Clifton Sorby died in Sheffield^[4].
• Henry Clifton Sorby was born on May 10, 1826^[3].
• Henry Clifton Sorby died on March 9, 1908^[5].
• Henry Clifton Sorby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• Henry Clifton Sorby worked as a physicist^[6].
• Henry Clifton Sorby's professions included engineer^[7].
• Henry Clifton Sorby worked as a metallurgist^[8].
• Henry Clifton Sorby worked as a geologist^[9].
• Henry Clifton Sorby held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[12].
• Henry Clifton Sorby's education included a stint at Sheffield Collegiate School^[13].
• Henry Clifton Sorby received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].
• Henry Clifton Sorby received the Royal Medal^[15].
• Henry Clifton Sorby received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[16].
• Henry Clifton Sorby received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Henry Clifton Sorby received the Wollaston Medal^[18].
• Henry Clifton Sorby was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• Henry Clifton Sorby was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Henry Clifton Sorby was a member of Royal Microscopical Society^[21].
• Henry Clifton Sorby was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[22].
• Henry Clifton Sorby was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[23].
• Henry Clifton Sorby is recorded as male^[24].
• Henry Clifton Sorby's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Henry Clifton Sorby's Commons category is recorded as Henry Clifton Sorby^[26].
• Henry Clifton Sorby's residence is recorded as England^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Clifton Sorby's place of birth was Sheffield^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1826^[3].

Education

Henry Clifton Sorby was educated at Sheffield Collegiate School^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], engineer^[7], metallurgist^[8], and geologist^[9]. Henry Clifton Sorby held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Royal Medal^[15], a science award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1826^[32]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[16], a science award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1775^[35]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17], a fellowship award^[36]; and Wollaston Medal^[18], a geology award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1831^[39].

Death and Burial

Henry Clifton Sorby died on March 9, 1908^[5]. He died in Sheffield^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Clifton Sorby include Dorsa Sorby^[40], a dorsum^[41]; sorbyite^[42], a mineral species^[43]; and Sorby Medal^[44], an award^[45].

Why It Matters

Henry Clifton Sorby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Ferdinand Zirkel^[48], a geologist^[49], 1838–1912^[50], of Kingdom of Prussia^[51], awarded the Cothenius Medal^[52], specialised in geology^[53].

Entities named for him include Dorsa Sorby^[40], a dorsum^[41]; sorbyite^[42], a mineral species^[43]; and Sorby Medal^[44], an award^[45].

FAQs

Where was Henry Clifton Sorby born?

Born in Sheffield^[2], Henry Clifton Sorby…

Where did Henry Clifton Sorby die?

Henry Clifton Sorby passed away in Sheffield^[4].

What did Henry Clifton Sorby do for work?

Henry Clifton Sorby worked as physicist^[6], engineer^[7], metallurgist^[8], and geologist^[9].

Where did Henry Clifton Sorby go to school?

Henry Clifton Sorby was educated at Sheffield Collegiate School^[13].

What awards did Henry Clifton Sorby receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], Royal Medal^[15], Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[16], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].

Who did Henry Clifton Sorby influence?

Henry Clifton Sorby has been cited as an influence by Ferdinand Zirkel^[48].