Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet

English chemist (1817–1880)
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Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet

Summary

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 5, 1817[3]. He passed away in Torquay[4]. He died on November 24, 1880[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet…
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet died in Torquay[4].
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet was born on February 5, 1817[3].
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet died on November 24, 1880[5].
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet's father was Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet[8].
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet's mother was Anne Sellon[9].
  • Among Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet's spouses was Philothea Margaret Thompson[10].
  • A child of Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet was Margaret Ann Brodie[11].
  • A child of Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet was Ida Philothea Brodie[12].
  • A child of Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet was Lilian Brodie[13].
  • A child of Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet was Ethel Brodie[14].
  • A child of Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet was Mary Isabel Brodie[15].
  • A child of Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet was Sir Benjamin Vincent Sellon Brodie, 3rd Bt.[16].
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet worked as a chemist[6].
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet's field of work was physical chemistry[18].
  • Among Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet's employers was University of Oxford[19].
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet was educated at Balliol College[20].
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet was educated at Harrow School[21].
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet's education included a stint at University of Giessen[22].
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet's doctoral advisor was Justus von Liebig[23].
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet received the Royal Medal[25].
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet was born in London[2]. He was born on February 5, 1817[3]. His father was Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet[8]. His mother was Anne Sellon[9].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Harrow School[21], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34]; and University of Giessen[22], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1607[37], headquartered in Giessen[38]. Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet's doctoral advisor was Justus von Liebig[23].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet's professions included chemist[6]. His field of work was physical chemistry[18]. Among his employers was University of Oxford[19]. He supervised Augustus George Vernon Harcourt as a doctoral student[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41] and Royal Medal[25], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1826[44].

Personal Life

Among Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet's spouses was Philothea Margaret Thompson[10]. Children include Margaret Ann Brodie[11]; Ida Philothea Brodie[12]; Lilian Brodie[13]; Ethel Brodie[14]; Mary Isabel Brodie[15], 1857–1940[45]; and Sir Benjamin Vincent Sellon Brodie, 3rd Bt.[16], 1862–1938[46].

Death and Burial

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet died on November 24, 1880[5]. He passed away in Torquay[4].

Why It Matters

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet died in Torquay[4].

Who were Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet's parents?

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet's father was Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet[8]. Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet's mother was Anne Sellon[9].

Who was Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet married to?

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet's spouses include Philothea Margaret Thompson[10].

What did Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet do for work?

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet worked as chemist[6].

Where did Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet go to school?

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet was educated at Balliol College[20], Harrow School[21], and University of Giessen[22].

What awards did Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24] and Royal Medal[25].

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  2. [4] . Q24354762. wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  16. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Q24354762. wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Q24354762. wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Q24354762. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [39] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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