John Bennet Lawes

British scientist who invented synthetic fertilizer (1814-1900)
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John Bennet Lawes

Summary

John Bennet Lawes is a human[1]. He was born in Hertfordshire[2]. He was born on December 28, 1814[3]. He died in Hertfordshire[4]. He died on August 31, 1900[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], farmer[7], businessperson[8], and inventor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Bennet Lawes was born in Hertfordshire[2].
  • John Bennet Lawes died in Hertfordshire[4].
  • John Bennet Lawes was born on December 28, 1814[3].
  • John Bennet Lawes died on August 31, 1900[5].
  • John Bennet Lawes is buried at St Nicholas Church, Harpenden[11].
  • John Bennet Lawes's father was John Bennet Lawes[12].
  • John Bennet Lawes's mother was Marianne Sherman[13].
  • Among John Bennet Lawes's spouses was Caroline Fountaine[14].
  • A child of John Bennet Lawes was Caroline Lawes[15].
  • A child of John Bennet Lawes was Charles Bennett Lawes[16].
  • John Bennet Lawes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • John Bennet Lawes's professions included chemist[6].
  • John Bennet Lawes worked as a farmer[7].
  • John Bennet Lawes worked as a businessperson[8].
  • John Bennet Lawes's professions included inventor[9].
  • John Bennet Lawes was educated at Brasenose College[18].
  • John Bennet Lawes was educated at Eton College[19].
  • John Bennet Lawes received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • John Bennet Lawes received the Royal Medal[21].
  • John Bennet Lawes received the Albert Medal[22].
  • John Bennet Lawes was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • John Bennet Lawes was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • John Bennet Lawes is recorded as male[25].
  • John Bennet Lawes's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Bennet Lawes's Commons category is recorded as John Bennet Lawes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hertfordshire[2], John Bennet Lawes… he was born on December 28, 1814[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Marianne Sherman[13].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1509[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[19], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], farmer[7], businessperson[8], and inventor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Royal Medal[21], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1826[39]; and Albert Medal[22], a medallion[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1864[42].

Personal Life

Among John Bennet Lawes's spouses was Caroline Fountaine[14]. Children include Caroline Lawes[15] and Charles Bennett Lawes[16], a rower[43], 1843–1911[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45].

Death and Burial

John Bennet Lawes died on August 31, 1900[5]. He passed away in Hertfordshire[4]. He is buried at St Nicholas Church, Harpenden[11].

Why It Matters

John Bennet Lawes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was John Bennet Lawes born?

Born in Hertfordshire[2], John Bennet Lawes…

Where did John Bennet Lawes die?

John Bennet Lawes died in Hertfordshire[4].

Who were John Bennet Lawes's parents?

John Bennet Lawes's father was John Bennet Lawes[12]. John Bennet Lawes's mother was Marianne Sherman[13].

Who was John Bennet Lawes married to?

John Bennet Lawes's spouses include Caroline Fountaine[14].

What did John Bennet Lawes do for work?

John Bennet Lawes worked as chemist[6], farmer[7], businessperson[8], and inventor[9].

Where did John Bennet Lawes go to school?

John Bennet Lawes was educated at Brasenose College[18] and Eton College[19].

What awards did John Bennet Lawes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Royal Medal[21], and Albert Medal[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . thersa.org. thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 2834
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chemist, farmer, businessperson +1
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Child Caroline Lawes, Charles Bennett Lawes
    Given name John
    Member of Royal Society, American Philosophical Society
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