Humphrey Lloyd

Irish physicist and academic administrator (1800–1881)
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Humphrey Lloyd

Summary

Humphrey Lloyd is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on April 16, 1800[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on January 17, 1881[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Humphrey Lloyd was born in Dublin[2].
  • Humphrey Lloyd died in Dublin[4].
  • Humphrey Lloyd was born on April 16, 1800[3].
  • Humphrey Lloyd was born on January 1, 1800[9].
  • Humphrey Lloyd died on January 17, 1881[5].
  • Humphrey Lloyd is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery[10].
  • Humphrey Lloyd's father was Bartholomew Lloyd[11].
  • Humphrey Lloyd's mother was Elizabeth McLaughlin[12].
  • Humphrey Lloyd held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Humphrey Lloyd held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Humphrey Lloyd worked as a physicist[6].
  • Humphrey Lloyd's professions included engineer[7].
  • Humphrey Lloyd held the position of President of the British Science Association[15].
  • Humphrey Lloyd held the position of Provost of Trinity College[16].
  • Humphrey Lloyd held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Among Humphrey Lloyd's employers was Trinity College, Dublin[18].
  • Humphrey Lloyd's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Humphrey Lloyd is Lloyd's mirror[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Humphrey Lloyd is Conical refraction[21].
  • Humphrey Lloyd received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Humphrey Lloyd received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].
  • Humphrey Lloyd received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24].
  • Humphrey Lloyd received the Cunningham Medal[25].
  • Humphrey Lloyd was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Humphrey Lloyd was a member of Royal Irish Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Humphrey Lloyd was born in Dublin[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 16, 1800[3] and January 1, 1800[9]. His father was Bartholomew Lloyd[11]. His mother was Elizabeth McLaughlin[12].

Education

Humphrey Lloyd was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and engineer[7]. Humphrey Lloyd was employed by Trinity College, Dublin[18]. Positions held include President of the British Science Association[15]; Provost of Trinity College[16]; and chairperson[17], a type of position[28].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lloyd's mirror[20], an experiment[29] and Conical refraction[21], an optical phenomenon[30]. Things named for Humphrey Lloyd include Mount Humphrey Lloyd[31], a mountain[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], a civil decoration[35], in Prussia[36], founded in 1842[37]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24]; and Cunningham Medal[25], a science award[38], in Ireland[39], founded in 1796[40].

Death and Burial

Humphrey Lloyd died on January 17, 1881[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Humphrey Lloyd ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

Entities named for him include Mount Humphrey Lloyd[31], a mountain[32].

FAQs

Where was Humphrey Lloyd born?

Born in Dublin[2], Humphrey Lloyd…

Where did Humphrey Lloyd die?

Humphrey Lloyd passed away in Dublin[4].

Who were Humphrey Lloyd's parents?

Humphrey Lloyd's father was Bartholomew Lloyd[11]. Humphrey Lloyd's mother was Elizabeth McLaughlin[12].

What did Humphrey Lloyd do for work?

Humphrey Lloyd worked as physicist[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Humphrey Lloyd go to school?

Humphrey Lloyd was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[19].

What awards did Humphrey Lloyd receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24], and Cunningham Medal[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. igp-web.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . catalogues.royalsociety.org. catalogues.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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