Robert Boyle

Summary

Robert Boyle is a human^[1]. Born in Lismore^[2], he… he was born on January 25, 1627^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on December 31, 1691^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,029 views/month, #6,578 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Robert Boyle's place of birth was Lismore^[2].
• Robert Boyle's place of birth was Lismore Castle^[10].
• Robert Boyle died in London^[4].
• Robert Boyle was born on January 25, 1627^[3].
• Robert Boyle was born on January 25, 1626^[11].
• Robert Boyle died on December 31, 1691^[5].
• Robert Boyle is buried at St Martin-in-the-Fields^[12].
• Robert Boyle's father was Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork^[13].
• Robert Boyle's mother was Catherine Fenton^[14].
• Robert Boyle worked as a physicist^[6].
• Robert Boyle's professions included chemist^[7].
• Robert Boyle worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Robert Boyle's field of work was physics^[15].
• Robert Boyle's field of work was chemistry^[16].
• Robert Boyle's field of work was philosophy^[17].
• Robert Boyle was employed by University of Oxford^[18].
• Robert Boyle was educated at Eton College^[19].
• A notable student of Robert Boyle was Robert Hooke^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Boyle is Boyle's law^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Boyle is New Experiments Physico-Mechanicall, Touching the Spring of the Air and its Effects^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Boyle is The Sceptical Chymist^[23].
• Robert Boyle received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• Robert Boyle was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Robert Boyle was a member of Invisible College^[26].
• Robert Boyle's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lismore^[2], a town^[28], in Ireland^[29] and Lismore Castle^[10], an art gallery^[30], in Ireland^[31], founded in 1185^[32]. Recorded date of birth include January 25, 1627^[3] and January 25, 1626^[11]. Robert Boyle's father was Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork^[13]. His mother was Catherine Fenton^[14].

Education

Robert Boyle was educated at Eton College^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Fields of work include physics^[15], a branch of science^[33]; chemistry^[16], a branch of science^[34]; and philosophy^[17], an academic discipline^[35]. Robert Boyle was employed by University of Oxford^[18]. A notable student of him was Robert Hooke^[20]. He supervised Robert Hooke as a doctoral student^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Boyle's law^[21], a gas law^[37]; New Experiments Physico-Mechanicall, Touching the Spring of the Air and its Effects^[22]; and The Sceptical Chymist^[23]. Things named for Robert Boyle include Boyle's law^[38], a gas law^[39]; Boyle Mountains^[40], a mountain range^[41]; and Boyle^[42], a lunar crater^[43].

Recognition

Robert Boyle received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].

Personal Life

Robert Boyle's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[27].

Death and Burial

Robert Boyle died on December 31, 1691^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Martin-in-the-Fields^[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Boyle ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,029 views/month, #6,578 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Lower^[46], a physician^[47], 1631–1691^[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[50], specialised in medicine^[51].

Works attributed to him include The Sceptical Chymist^[52], a literary work^[53]. Entities named for him include Boyle's law^[38], a gas law^[39]; Boyle Mountains^[40], a mountain range^[41]; and Boyle^[42], a lunar crater^[43].

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Hooke^[54], an architect^[55], 1635–1703^[56], of Kingdom of England^[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[58], specialised in mechanics^[59].

FAQs

Where was Robert Boyle born?

Robert Boyle was born in Lismore^[2].

Where did Robert Boyle die?

Robert Boyle passed away in London^[4].

Who were Robert Boyle's parents?

Robert Boyle's father was Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork^[13]. Robert Boyle's mother was Catherine Fenton^[14].

What did Robert Boyle do for work?

Robert Boyle worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and philosopher^[8].

Where did Robert Boyle go to school?

Robert Boyle was educated at Eton College^[19].

What awards did Robert Boyle receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].

Who did Robert Boyle influence?

Robert Boyle has been cited as an influence by Richard Lower^[46].