Howard Grubb

maker of scientific instruments (1844-1931)
Person human Q11200333
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Howard Grubb

Summary

Howard Grubb is a human[1]. He was born on +1844-07-28T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Monkstown[3]. He died on +1931-09-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], engineer[6], and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Howard Grubb passed away in Monkstown[3].
  • Howard Grubb was born on +1844-07-28T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Howard Grubb died on +1931-09-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Howard Grubb's father was Thomas Grubb[9].
  • Howard Grubb's mother was Sarah Palmer[10].
  • Among Howard Grubb's spouses was Mary Hester Walker[11].
  • A child of Howard Grubb was Ethel Grubb[12].
  • A child of Howard Grubb was Howard Thomas Grubb[13].
  • A child of Howard Grubb was George Rudolph Grubb[14].
  • A child of Howard Grubb was Romney Robinson Grubb[15].
  • A child of Howard Grubb was Herman Grubb[16].
  • A child of Howard Grubb was Mary Grubb[17].
  • English was Howard Grubb's native language[18].
  • Howard Grubb's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Howard Grubb worked as an engineer[6].
  • Howard Grubb worked as an inventor[7].
  • Howard Grubb's field of work was optical instrument[19].
  • Howard Grubb's field of work was telescope[20].
  • Howard Grubb received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Howard Grubb received the Cunningham Medal[22].
  • Howard Grubb received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Howard Grubb was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Howard Grubb's image is recorded as Grubb Howard.jpg[25].
  • Howard Grubb is recorded as male[26].
  • Howard Grubb's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Howard Grubb was born on +1844-07-28T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Thomas Grubb[9]. His mother was Sarah Palmer[10]. English was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5], engineer[6], and inventor[7]. Fields of work include optical instrument[19] and telescope[20], an invention[28], founded in 1607[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Cunningham Medal[22], a science award[32], in Ireland[33], founded in 1796[34]; and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1300[37].

Personal Life

Howard Grubb was married to Mary Hester Walker[11]. Children include Ethel Grubb[12]; Howard Thomas Grubb[13]; George Rudolph Grubb[14], b. 1878[38]; Romney Robinson Grubb[15], 1879–1947[39]; Herman Grubb[16]; and Mary Grubb[17].

Death and Burial

Howard Grubb died on +1931-09-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Monkstown[3].

Why It Matters

Howard Grubb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where did Howard Grubb die?

Howard Grubb passed away in Monkstown[3].

Who were Howard Grubb's parents?

Howard Grubb's father was Thomas Grubb[9]. Howard Grubb's mother was Sarah Palmer[10].

Who was Howard Grubb married to?

Howard Grubb's spouses include Mary Hester Walker[11].

What did Howard Grubb do for work?

Howard Grubb worked as astronomer[5], engineer[6], and inventor[7].

What awards did Howard Grubb receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Cunningham Medal[22], and Knight Bachelor[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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