John Henry Lefroy

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John Henry Lefroy

Summary

John Henry Lefroy is a human[1]. He was born on January 28, 1817[2]. He passed away in Cornwall[3]. He died on April 11, 1890[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], botanist[6], and meteorological observer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Henry Lefroy died in Cornwall[3].
  • John Henry Lefroy was born on January 28, 1817[2].
  • John Henry Lefroy died on April 11, 1890[4].
  • John Henry Lefroy's father was John Henry George Lefroy[9].
  • John Henry Lefroy's mother was Sophia Cottrell[10].
  • Among John Henry Lefroy's spouses was Emily Merry Robinson[11].
  • John Henry Lefroy was married to Charlotte Anna Dundas[12].
  • A child of John Henry Lefroy was Henry George Lefroy[13].
  • A child of John Henry Lefroy was Emily Mary Lefroy[14].
  • A child of John Henry Lefroy was Augustus Henry Frazer Lefroy[15].
  • A child of John Henry Lefroy was Augusta Maude Lefroy[16].
  • John Henry Lefroy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • John Henry Lefroy worked as a military officer[5].
  • John Henry Lefroy's professions included botanist[6].
  • John Henry Lefroy worked as a meteorological observer[7].
  • John Henry Lefroy held the position of Governor of Bermuda[18].
  • John Henry Lefroy's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[19].
  • John Henry Lefroy received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • John Henry Lefroy received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • John Henry Lefroy received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • John Henry Lefroy was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • John Henry Lefroy is recorded as male[24].
  • John Henry Lefroy's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Henry Lefroy's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • John Henry Lefroy's Commons category is recorded as John Henry Lefroy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Henry Lefroy was born on January 28, 1817[2]. His father was John Henry George Lefroy[9]. His mother was Sophia Cottrell[10].

Education

John Henry Lefroy was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[5], botanist[6], and meteorological observer[7]. John Henry Lefroy held the position of Governor of Bermuda[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[21], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emily Merry Robinson[11], 1821–1859[35] and Charlotte Anna Dundas[12], 1824–1903[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37]. Children include Henry George Lefroy[13], a barrister[38], 1847–1927[39]; Emily Mary Lefroy[14], 1848–1919[40]; Augustus Henry Frazer Lefroy[15], a legal scholar[41], 1852–1919[42], of Canada[43]; and Augusta Maude Lefroy[16], 1854–1938[44].

Death and Burial

John Henry Lefroy died on April 11, 1890[4]. He passed away in Cornwall[3].

Why It Matters

John Henry Lefroy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where did John Henry Lefroy die?

John Henry Lefroy passed away in Cornwall[3].

Who were John Henry Lefroy's parents?

John Henry Lefroy's father was John Henry George Lefroy[9]. John Henry Lefroy's mother was Sophia Cottrell[10].

Who was John Henry Lefroy married to?

John Henry Lefroy's spouses include Emily Merry Robinson[11] and Charlotte Anna Dundas[12].

What did John Henry Lefroy do for work?

John Henry Lefroy worked as military officer[5], botanist[6], and meteorological observer[7].

Where did John Henry Lefroy go to school?

John Henry Lefroy was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[19].

What awards did John Henry Lefroy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Companion of the Order of the Bath[21], and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].

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  17. [7] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
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  24. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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