Humphrey Lloyd
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Summary
Humphrey Lloyd was born on April 16, 1800[1], in Dublin[2]. He died on January 17, 1881[3], in Dublin[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], engineer[6], and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1800[9]
- Place of burial: Mount Jerome Cemetery[10]
- Father: Bartholomew Lloyd[11]
- Mother: Elizabeth McLaughlin[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13], Kingdom of Great Britain[14]
- Position held: President of the British Science Association[15], Provost of Trinity College[16], chairperson[17]
- Employer: Trinity College, Dublin[18]
- Educated at: Trinity College, Dublin[19]
- Notable work: Lloyd's mirror[20], Conical refraction[21]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24], Cunningham Medal[25]
- Member of: Royal Society[26], Royal Irish Academy[27], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Humphrey Lloyd (physicist)[30]
- Family name: Lloyd[31]
- Given name: Humphrey[32]
- Relative: Patrick McLaughlin[33]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Sibling: Bartholomew Clifford Lloyd[38], Robert Clifford Lloyd[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Humphrey Lloyd include Mount Humphrey Lloyd[40], a mountain[41].
Why It Matters
Humphrey Lloyd has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Mount Humphrey Lloyd[40], a mountain[41].
FAQs
Where was Humphrey Lloyd born?
Humphrey Lloyd's place of birth was Dublin[2].
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 a physicist[5], engineer[6], and philosopher[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].