Richard Kirwan

Summary

Richard Kirwan is a human^[1]. He was born in County Galway^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1733^[3]. He passed away in Dublin^[4]. He died on June 1, 1812^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], meteorologist^[7], scientist^[8], and geologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Richard Kirwan's place of birth was County Galway^[2].
• Richard Kirwan passed away in Dublin^[4].
• Richard Kirwan was born on August 1, 1733^[3].
• Richard Kirwan was born on 1733^[11].
• Richard Kirwan died on June 1, 1812^[5].
• A child of Richard Kirwan was Maria Theresa Kirwan^[12].
• Richard Kirwan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Richard Kirwan's professions included chemist^[6].
• Richard Kirwan's professions included meteorologist^[7].
• Richard Kirwan's professions included scientist^[8].
• Richard Kirwan worked as a geologist^[9].
• Richard Kirwan's field of work was chemistry^[14].
• Richard Kirwan's field of work was geology^[15].
• Richard Kirwan's field of work was mineralogy^[16].
• Richard Kirwan received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Richard Kirwan received the Copley Medal^[18].
• Richard Kirwan received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19].
• Richard Kirwan received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Richard Kirwan was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• Richard Kirwan was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[22].
• Richard Kirwan was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Richard Kirwan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Richard Kirwan was a member of Royal Irish Academy^[25].
• Richard Kirwan was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].
• Richard Kirwan is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Kirwan's place of birth was County Galway^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 1, 1733^[3] and 1733^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], meteorologist^[7], scientist^[8], and geologist^[9]. Fields of work include chemistry^[14], a branch of science^[28]; geology^[15], a branch of science^[29]; and mineralogy^[16], a branch of geology^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; Copley Medal^[18], a medallion^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1731^[35]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19], a fellowship award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20], a fellowship award^[38].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Kirwan was Maria Theresa Kirwan^[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Kirwan died on June 1, 1812^[5]. He passed away in Dublin^[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Kirwan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He is credited with the discovery of actinolite^[41], a mineral species^[42].

FAQs

Where was Richard Kirwan born?

Born in County Galway^[2], Richard Kirwan…

Where did Richard Kirwan die?

Richard Kirwan passed away in Dublin^[4].

What did Richard Kirwan do for work?

Richard Kirwan worked as chemist^[6], meteorologist^[7], scientist^[8], and geologist^[9].

What awards did Richard Kirwan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Copley Medal^[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].

What did Richard Kirwan discover?

Richard Kirwan is credited as discoverer of actinolite^[41].