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Robert Were Fox the Younger

British businessman and scientist (1789–1877)
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Robert Were Fox the Younger

Summary

Robert Were Fox the Younger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Falmouth[2]. He was born on April 26, 1789[3]. He died on July 25, 1877[4]. He worked as a merchant[5], geologist[6], and geophysicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Were Fox the Younger was born in Falmouth[2].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger was born on April 26, 1789[3].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger died on July 25, 1877[4].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger's father was Robert Were Fox the Elder[9].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger's mother was Elizabeth Tregelles[10].
  • Among Robert Were Fox the Younger's spouses was Maria Barclay[11].
  • A child of Robert Were Fox the Younger was Caroline Fox[12].
  • A child of Robert Were Fox the Younger was Anna Maria Fox[13].
  • A child of Robert Were Fox the Younger was Barclay Fox[14].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger's professions included merchant[5].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger's professions included geologist[6].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger worked as a geophysicist[7].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger's given name is recorded as Robert[19].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger's relative is recorded as Robert Were Fox[20].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger's sibling is recorded as Alfred Fox[23].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger's sibling is recorded as Charles Fox[24].
  • Robert Were Fox the Younger's sibling is recorded as Mariana Fox[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Falmouth[2], Robert Were Fox the Younger… he was born on April 26, 1789[3]. His father was Robert Were Fox the Elder[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Tregelles[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[5], geologist[6], and geophysicist[7].

Recognition

Robert Were Fox the Younger received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

Personal Life

Robert Were Fox the Younger was married to Maria Barclay[11]. Children include Caroline Fox[12], a diarist[26], 1819–1871[27]; Anna Maria Fox[13], a philanthropist[28], 1816–1897[29]; and Barclay Fox[14], a diarist[30], 1817–1855[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32].

Death and Burial

Robert Were Fox the Younger died on July 25, 1877[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Were Fox the Younger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Robert Were Fox the Younger born?

Born in Falmouth[2], Robert Were Fox the Younger…

Who were Robert Were Fox the Younger's parents?

Robert Were Fox the Younger's father was Robert Were Fox the Elder[9]. Robert Were Fox the Younger's mother was Elizabeth Tregelles[10].

Who was Robert Were Fox the Younger married to?

Robert Were Fox the Younger's spouses include Maria Barclay[11].

What did Robert Were Fox the Younger do for work?

Robert Were Fox the Younger worked as merchant[5], geologist[6], and geophysicist[7].

What awards did Robert Were Fox the Younger receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → merchant, geologist, geophysicist
    Gnd id → 117528552
    Father → Robert Were Fox the Elder
    Werelate person id → Robert_Fox_(8)
    + 42 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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