John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury

English banker, Liberal politician, philanthropist, scientist and polymath (1834-1913)
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John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury

Summary

John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on April 30, 1834[3]. He died in Broadstairs[4]. He died on May 28, 1913[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], politician[7], archaeologist[8], prehistorian[9], and banker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury was born in London[2].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury died in Broadstairs[4].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury was born on April 30, 1834[3].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury died on May 28, 1913[5].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's father was Sir John Lubbock, 3rd Baronet[12].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's mother was Harriet Hotham[13].
  • Among John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's spouses was Ellen Frances Hordern[14].
  • Among John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's spouses was Alice Augusta Laurentia Lane Fox-Pitt[15].
  • A child of John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury was John Lubbock, 2nd Baron Avebury[16].
  • A child of John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury was Constance Mary Lubbock[17].
  • A child of John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury was Gertrude Lubbock[18].
  • A child of John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury was Amy Harriet Lubbock[19].
  • A child of John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury was Norman Lubbock[20].
  • A child of John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury was Rolfe Arthur Lubbock[21].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's professions included politician[7].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's professions included prehistorian[9].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury worked as a banker[10].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's professions included statistician[23].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's field of work was politics[24].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's field of work was finance[25].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's field of work was biology[26].
  • John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury… he was born on April 30, 1834[3]. His father was Sir John Lubbock, 3rd Baronet[12]. His mother was Harriet Hotham[13].

Education

John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury was educated at Eton College[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], politician[7], archaeologist[8], prehistorian[9], banker[10], and statistician[23]. Fields of work include politics[24], finance[25], and biology[26]. John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury was employed by University of London[29]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[27], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31]; member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[32], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1895[35]; member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[36], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1892[39]; member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[40], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1886[43]; member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[44], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1885[47]; and member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[48], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1880[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[52], Huxley Memorial Medal[53], Prestwich Medal[54], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[55], Fellow of the Royal Society[56], and Livingstone Medal[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ellen Frances Hordern[14] and Alice Augusta Laurentia Lane Fox-Pitt[15], 1862–1947[58]. Children include John Lubbock, 2nd Baron Avebury[16], a cricketer[59], 1858–1929[60], of United Kingdom[61]; Constance Mary Lubbock[17]; Gertrude Lubbock[18], 1863–1934[62]; Amy Harriet Lubbock[19], 1857–1929[63]; Norman Lubbock[20], 1861–1926[64]; and Rolfe Arthur Lubbock[21]. Political affiliations include Liberal Party[65], Liberal Unionist Party[66], and Progressive Party[67].

Death and Burial

John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury died on May 28, 1913[5]. He died in Broadstairs[4].

Why It Matters

John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 24 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[4].

Who were John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's parents?

John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's father was Sir John Lubbock, 3rd Baronet[12]. John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's mother was Harriet Hotham[13].

Who was John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury married to?

John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury's spouses include Ellen Frances Hordern[14] and Alice Augusta Laurentia Lane Fox-Pitt[15].

What did John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury do for work?

John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury worked as anthropologist[6], politician[7], archaeologist[8], prehistorian[9], and banker[10].

Where did John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury go to school?

John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury was educated at Eton College[28].

What awards did John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[52], Huxley Memorial Medal[53], Prestwich Medal[54], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[55].

What did John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury discover?

John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury is credited as discoverer of Neolithic[70].

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  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 14d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Frederic Lubbock, Nevile Lubbock, Henry Lubbock
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  3. 19d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 20d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Frederic Lubbock, Nevile Lubbock, Henry Lubbock
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  6. 25d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, politician, archaeologist +7
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  8. 5w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, politician, archaeologist +7
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  10. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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