Henry Enfield Roscoe

English chemist (1833-1915)
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Henry Enfield Roscoe

Summary

Henry Enfield Roscoe is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 7, 1833[3]. He died in West Horsley[4]. He died on December 18, 1915[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Henry Enfield Roscoe…
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe died in West Horsley[4].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe passed away in Woodcote[10].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe was born on January 7, 1833[3].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe died on December 18, 1915[5].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe's father was Henry Roscoe[11].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe's mother was Maria Fletcher[12].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe was married to Lucy Potter[13].
  • A child of Henry Enfield Roscoe was Margaret Roscoe[14].
  • A child of Henry Enfield Roscoe was Edmund Roscoe[15].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe's professions included chemist[6].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe's professions included politician[7].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe held the position of member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe held the position of member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe held the position of secretary[21].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe held the position of president[22].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe was employed by University of Manchester[23].
  • Among Henry Enfield Roscoe's employers was University of London[24].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe was employed by Victoria University of Manchester[25].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe was educated at University College London[26].
  • Henry Enfield Roscoe received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Enfield Roscoe was born in London[2]. He was born on January 7, 1833[3]. His father was Henry Roscoe[11]. His mother was Maria Fletcher[12].

Education

Henry Enfield Roscoe's education included a stint at University College London[26]. He studied under Robert Bunsen[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Manchester[23], a university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1824[31], headquartered in Manchester[32]; University of London[24], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1836[35], headquartered in London[36]; and Victoria University of Manchester[25], a university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1851[39], headquartered in Manchester[40]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42]; member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1892[45]; member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1886[48]; member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1885[51]; secretary[21], a position[52]; and president[22], a corporate title[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], a fellowship award[54], in United Kingdom[55]; Royal Medal[56]; Elliott Cresson Medal[57]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[58]; Knight Bachelor[59]; and Dalton Medal[60].

Personal Life

Henry Enfield Roscoe was married to Lucy Potter[13]. Children include Margaret Roscoe[14], 1866–1938[61], of United Kingdom[62] and Edmund Roscoe[15], 1864–1885[63]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[64].

Death and Burial

Henry Enfield Roscoe died on December 18, 1915[5]. Recorded place of death include West Horsley[4], a village[65], in United Kingdom[66] and Woodcote[10], a village[67], in United Kingdom[68].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Enfield Roscoe include reciprocity[69], a scientific law[70] and roscoelite[71], a mineral species[72].

Why It Matters

Henry Enfield Roscoe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Entities named for him include reciprocity[69], a scientific law[70] and roscoelite[71], a mineral species[72].

FAQs

Where was Henry Enfield Roscoe born?

Born in London[2], Henry Enfield Roscoe…

Where did Henry Enfield Roscoe die?

Henry Enfield Roscoe passed away in West Horsley[4].

Who were Henry Enfield Roscoe's parents?

Henry Enfield Roscoe's father was Henry Roscoe[11]. Henry Enfield Roscoe's mother was Maria Fletcher[12].

Who was Henry Enfield Roscoe married to?

Henry Enfield Roscoe's spouses include Lucy Potter[13].

What did Henry Enfield Roscoe do for work?

Henry Enfield Roscoe worked as chemist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Henry Enfield Roscoe go to school?

Henry Enfield Roscoe was educated at University College London[26].

What awards did Henry Enfield Roscoe receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Royal Medal[56], Elliott Cresson Medal[57], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[58].

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