Norman Lockyer
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Summary
Norman Lockyer was born on May 17, 1836[1], in Rugby[2]. He died on August 16, 1920[3], in Salcombe Regis[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], astronomer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (613 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Sidmouth[9]
- Place of burial: St Mary and St Peter Churchyard[10]
- Spouse: Q140043949[11], Thomazine Mary Browne[12]
- Child: William James Stewart Lockyer[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
- Employer: Imperial College London[15]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Rumford Medal[17], Janssen Medal[18], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[19]
- Member of: Royal Society[20], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[21], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], Russian Academy of Sciences[23], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Doctoral student: Alfred Fowler[26]
- Commons category: Norman Lockyer[27]
- Family name: Lockyer[28]
- Given name: Joseph[29], Norman[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Norman Lockyer[31]
- Work location: Sidmouth[32]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Ottův slovník naučný/Volume 16[40], Otto's encyclopedia[41], Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[42], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Norman Lockyer include Lockyer[45], a lunar crater[46].
Why It Matters
Norman Lockyer has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
He is credited with the discovery of helium[49], a chemical element[50]. Entities named for him include Lockyer[45], a lunar crater[46].
His notable doctoral advisees include Alfred Fowler[51], an astronomer[52], 1868–1940[53], of United Kingdom[54], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[55], specialised in astronomy[56].
FAQs
Where was Norman Lockyer born?
Norman Lockyer's place of birth was Rugby[2].
Where did Norman Lockyer die?
Norman Lockyer passed away in Salcombe Regis[4].
Who was Norman Lockyer married to?
Norman Lockyer's spouses include Q140043949[11] and Thomazine Mary Browne[12].
What did Norman Lockyer do for work?
Norman Lockyer worked as a physicist[5], astronomer[6], and university teacher[7].
What awards did Norman Lockyer receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Rumford Medal[17], Janssen Medal[18], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[19].
What did Norman Lockyer discover?
Norman Lockyer is credited as discoverer of helium[49].