Lancelot Hogben

British zoologist, statistician, science writer (1895–1975)
Person human Q562117
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Lancelot Hogben

Summary

Lancelot Hogben is a human[1]. His place of birth was Portsmouth[2]. He was born on +1895-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wrexham[4]. He died on +1975-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], geneticist[7], statistician[8], zoologist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Portsmouth[2], Lancelot Hogben…
  • Lancelot Hogben passed away in Wrexham[4].
  • Lancelot Hogben was born on +1895-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lancelot Hogben died on +1975-08-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Lancelot Hogben's spouses was Enid Charles[12].
  • Lancelot Hogben held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Lancelot Hogben's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Lancelot Hogben's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Lancelot Hogben's professions included statistician[8].
  • Lancelot Hogben's professions included zoologist[9].
  • Lancelot Hogben worked as a writer[10].
  • Lancelot Hogben worked as a linguist[14].
  • Lancelot Hogben's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Lancelot Hogben's field of work was statistics[16].
  • Lancelot Hogben held the position of Regius Professor of Natural History[17].
  • Among Lancelot Hogben's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[18].
  • Lancelot Hogben was employed by University of Cape Town[19].
  • Among Lancelot Hogben's employers was University of Birmingham[20].
  • Among Lancelot Hogben's employers was University of Edinburgh[21].
  • Lancelot Hogben was educated at Trinity College[22].
  • Lancelot Hogben's education included a stint at Woodside High School[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Lancelot Hogben is Interglossa[24].
  • Lancelot Hogben received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
  • Lancelot Hogben received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[26].
  • Lancelot Hogben received the Keith Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Lancelot Hogben was born in Portsmouth[2]. He was born on +1895-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Woodside High School[23], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1884[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], geneticist[7], statistician[8], zoologist[9], writer[10], and linguist[14]. Fields of work include zoology[15], a branch of biology[35] and statistics[16], an academic major[36]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[18], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1895[39], headquartered in London[40]; University of Cape Town[19], a public university[41], in South Africa[42], founded in 1829[43], headquartered in Cape Town[44]; University of Birmingham[20], a public research university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1900[47], headquartered in Birmingham[48]; and University of Edinburgh[21], a public university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1583[51], headquartered in Edinburgh[52]. Lancelot Hogben held the position of Regius Professor of Natural History[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lancelot Hogben is Interglossa[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[26], a lecture series[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1738[57]; and Keith Medal[27], an award[58].

Personal Life

Among Lancelot Hogben's spouses was Enid Charles[12].

Death and Burial

Lancelot Hogben died on +1975-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Wrexham[4].

Why It Matters

Lancelot Hogben ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He is credited with the discovery of Interglossa[61], an international auxiliary language[62], founded in 1943[63].

FAQs

Where was Lancelot Hogben born?

Born in Portsmouth[2], Lancelot Hogben…

Where did Lancelot Hogben die?

Lancelot Hogben died in Wrexham[4].

Who was Lancelot Hogben married to?

Lancelot Hogben's spouses include Enid Charles[12].

What did Lancelot Hogben do for work?

Lancelot Hogben worked as mathematician[6], geneticist[7], statistician[8], zoologist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Lancelot Hogben go to school?

Lancelot Hogben was educated at Trinity College[22] and Woodside High School[23].

What awards did Lancelot Hogben receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], Croonian Medal and Lecture[26], and Keith Medal[27].

What did Lancelot Hogben discover?

Lancelot Hogben is credited as discoverer of Interglossa[61].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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