Henry Horatio Dixon

Irish botanist and plant biologist (1869 – 1953)
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Henry Horatio Dixon

Summary

Henry Horatio Dixon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on May 19, 1869[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on December 20, 1953[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], university teacher[7], and botanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Horatio Dixon was born in Dublin[2].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon died in Dublin[4].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon was born on May 19, 1869[3].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon died on December 20, 1953[5].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon's father was George Vickers Dixon[10].
  • Among Henry Horatio Dixon's spouses was Dorothea Mary Franks[11].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon held citizenship in Ireland[12].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon's professions included biologist[6].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon's professions included botanist[8].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon was employed by University of Dublin[13].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon's education included a stint at Rathmines School[14].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[15].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon's education included a stint at University of Bonn[16].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[18].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon received the Robert Boyle Prize for Analytical Science[19].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon was a member of Royal Dublin Society[21].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon is recorded as male[22].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon's family name is recorded as Dixon[24].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon's given name is recorded as Henry[25].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon's given name is recorded as Horatio[26].
  • Henry Horatio Dixon's described by source is recorded as Thom's Irish Who's Who[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Horatio Dixon was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on May 19, 1869[3]. His father was George Vickers Dixon[10].

Education

Educated at Rathmines School[14], a school[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1855[30]; Trinity College, Dublin[15], a collegiate university[31], in Ireland[32], founded in 1592[33], headquartered in Dublin[34]; and University of Bonn[16], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1818[37], headquartered in Bonn[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], university teacher[7], and botanist[8]. Henry Horatio Dixon was employed by University of Dublin[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[18], a lecture series[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1738[43]; and Robert Boyle Prize for Analytical Science[19], a science award[44].

Personal Life

Henry Horatio Dixon was married to Dorothea Mary Franks[11].

Death and Burial

Henry Horatio Dixon died on December 20, 1953[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Horatio Dixon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Henry Horatio Dixon born?

Henry Horatio Dixon was born in Dublin[2].

Where did Henry Horatio Dixon die?

Henry Horatio Dixon died in Dublin[4].

Who were Henry Horatio Dixon's parents?

Henry Horatio Dixon's father was George Vickers Dixon[10].

Who was Henry Horatio Dixon married to?

Henry Horatio Dixon's spouses include Dorothea Mary Franks[11].

What did Henry Horatio Dixon do for work?

Henry Horatio Dixon worked as biologist[6], university teacher[7], and botanist[8].

Where did Henry Horatio Dixon go to school?

Henry Horatio Dixon was educated at Rathmines School[14], Trinity College, Dublin[15], and University of Bonn[16].

What awards did Henry Horatio Dixon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Croonian Medal and Lecture[18], and Robert Boyle Prize for Analytical Science[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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