James Glaisher

Summary

James Glaisher is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1809^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on February 7, 1903^[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer^[6], engineer^[7], meteorologist^[8], balloonist^[9], and astronomer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Glaisher was born in London^[2].
• James Glaisher died in London^[4].
• James Glaisher was born on April 7, 1809^[3].
• James Glaisher died on February 7, 1903^[5].
• James Glaisher was married to Cecilia Glaisher^[12].
• A child of James Glaisher was James Whitbread Lee Glaisher^[13].
• A child of James Glaisher was Cecilia Appelina Hunt^[14].
• James Glaisher held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• English was James Glaisher's native language^[16].
• James Glaisher worked as a military flight engineer^[6].
• James Glaisher worked as an engineer^[7].
• James Glaisher worked as a meteorologist^[8].
• James Glaisher's professions included balloonist^[9].
• James Glaisher's professions included astronomer^[10].
• James Glaisher's professions included translator^[17].
• James Glaisher's field of work was meteorology^[18].
• James Glaisher received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• James Glaisher was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• James Glaisher is recorded as male^[21].
• James Glaisher's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• James Glaisher's Commons category is recorded as James Glaisher^[23].
• James Glaisher's family name is recorded as Glaisher^[24].
• James Glaisher's given name is recorded as James^[25].
• James Glaisher's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• James Glaisher's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Glaisher was born in London^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1809^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer^[6], engineer^[7], meteorologist^[8], balloonist^[9], astronomer^[10], and translator^[17]. James Glaisher's field of work was meteorology^[18].

Recognition

James Glaisher received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].

Personal Life

James Glaisher was married to Cecilia Glaisher^[12]. Children include James Whitbread Lee Glaisher^[13], a mathematician^[28], 1848–1928^[29], of United Kingdom^[30], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[31], specialised in number theory^[32] and Cecilia Appelina Hunt^[14].

Death and Burial

James Glaisher died on February 7, 1903^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Glaisher include Glaisher^[33], an impact crater^[34].

Why It Matters

James Glaisher ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for him include Glaisher^[33], an impact crater^[34].

FAQs

Where was James Glaisher born?

Born in London^[2], James Glaisher…

Where did James Glaisher die?

James Glaisher passed away in London^[4].

Who was James Glaisher married to?

James Glaisher's spouses include Cecilia Glaisher^[12].

What did James Glaisher do for work?

James Glaisher worked as military flight engineer^[6], engineer^[7], meteorologist^[8], balloonist^[9], and astronomer^[10].

What awards did James Glaisher receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].