Joseph Henry Gilbert

British chemist (1817–1901)
Person human Q713326
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Joseph Henry Gilbert

Summary

Joseph Henry Gilbert is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2]. He was born on August 1, 1817[3]. He passed away in Hertfordshire[4]. He died on December 23, 1901[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and botanist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Henry Gilbert was born in Kingston upon Hull[2].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert died in Hertfordshire[4].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert was born on August 1, 1817[3].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert died on December 23, 1901[5].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert's father was Joseph Gilbert[9].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert's mother was Ann Taylor[10].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert worked as a chemist[6].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert's professions included botanist[7].
  • Among Joseph Henry Gilbert's employers was University of Oxford[12].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert's education included a stint at University College London[13].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert received the Royal Medal[15].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert received the Albert Medal[16].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert was influenced by Thomas Thomson[18].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert is recorded as male[19].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Henry Gilbert[21].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert's family name is recorded as Gilbert[22].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[24].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[25].
  • Joseph Henry Gilbert's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Henry Gilbert was born in Kingston upon Hull[2]. He was born on August 1, 1817[3]. His father was Joseph Gilbert[9]. His mother was Ann Taylor[10].

Education

Joseph Henry Gilbert was educated at University College London[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and botanist[7]. Among Joseph Henry Gilbert's employers was University of Oxford[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28]; Royal Medal[15], a science award[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1826[31]; and Albert Medal[16], a medallion[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1864[34].

Death and Burial

Joseph Henry Gilbert died on December 23, 1901[5]. He died in Hertfordshire[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Henry Gilbert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Henry Gilbert born?

Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], Joseph Henry Gilbert…

Where did Joseph Henry Gilbert die?

Joseph Henry Gilbert passed away in Hertfordshire[4].

Who were Joseph Henry Gilbert's parents?

Joseph Henry Gilbert's father was Joseph Gilbert[9]. Joseph Henry Gilbert's mother was Ann Taylor[10].

What did Joseph Henry Gilbert do for work?

Joseph Henry Gilbert worked as chemist[6] and botanist[7].

Where did Joseph Henry Gilbert go to school?

Joseph Henry Gilbert was educated at University College London[13].

What awards did Joseph Henry Gilbert receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Royal Medal[15], and Albert Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . thersa.org. thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chemist, botanist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  2. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Joseph
    Influenced by
    Family name Gilbert
    Employer
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14397]]: 1871, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
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