John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury
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Summary
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury was born on April 30, 1834[1], in London[2]. He died in Broadstairs[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], politician[5], archaeologist[6], prehistorian[7], and banker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,242 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Sir John Lubbock, 3rd Baronet[10]
- Mother: Harriet Hotham[11]
- Spouse: Ellen Frances Hordern[12], Alice Augusta Laurentia Lane Fox-Pitt[13]
- Child: John Lubbock, 2nd Baron Avebury[14], Constance Mary Lubbock[15], Gertrude Lubbock[16], Amy Harriet Lubbock[17], Norman Lubbock[18], Rolfe Arthur Lubbock[19], Ursula Lubbock[20], Irene Lubbock[21], Harold Lubbock[22], Eric Lubbock[23], Maurice Lubbock[24]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[25]
- Occupation: statistician[26], zoologist[27], entomologist[28], botanist[29], naturalist[30]
- Field of work: politics[31], finance[32], biology[33]
- Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[34], member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[35], member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[36], member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[37], member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[38], member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[39], member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[40], member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[41], President of the Linnean Society of London[42], member of the House of Lords[43], member of London County Council[44], president of the Royal Statistical Society[45], President of the Royal Entomological Society[46], vice-chancellor of the University of London[47]
- Employer: University of London[48]
- Educated at: Eton College[49]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[50], Huxley Memorial Medal[51], Prestwich Medal[52], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[53], Fellow of the Royal Society[54], Livingstone Medal[55], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[56]
- Member of: Royal Society[57], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[58], Royal Statistical Society[59], Linnean Society of London[60], Royal Entomological Society[61]
- Sex or gender: male[62]
- Noble title: Baron Avebury[63]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party[64], Liberal Unionist Party[65], Progressive Party[66]
- Commons category: John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury[67]
Why It Matters
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He is credited with the discovery of Neolithic[70], an archaeological period[71].
FAQs
Where was John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury born?
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury was born in London[2].
Where did John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury die?
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury passed away in Broadstairs[3].
Who were John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's parents?
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's father was Sir John Lubbock, 3rd Baronet[10]. John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's mother was Harriet Hotham[11].
Who was John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury married to?
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's spouses include Ellen Frances Hordern[12] and Alice Augusta Laurentia Lane Fox-Pitt[13].
What did John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury do for work?
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury worked as an anthropologist[4], politician[5], archaeologist[6], prehistorian[7], and banker[8].
Where did John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury go to school?
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury was educated at Eton College[49].
What awards did John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[50], Huxley Memorial Medal[51], Prestwich Medal[52], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[53].
What did John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury discover?
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury is credited as discoverer of Neolithic[70].