Stephen Hales

British scientist (1677-1761)
Person human Q312017
Stephen Hales
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Stephen Hales

Summary

Stephen Hales is a human[1]. His place of birth was France[2]. He was born on September 17, 1677[3]. He passed away in Teddington[4]. He died on January 4, 1761[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physicist[7], chemist[8], physiologist[9], and inventor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in France[2], Stephen Hales…
  • Stephen Hales's place of birth was Bekesbourne[12].
  • Stephen Hales passed away in Teddington[4].
  • Stephen Hales was born on September 17, 1677[3].
  • Stephen Hales died on January 4, 1761[5].
  • Burial took place at St Mary with St Alban, Teddington[13].
  • Stephen Hales held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Stephen Hales worked as a botanist[6].
  • Stephen Hales's professions included physicist[7].
  • Stephen Hales's professions included chemist[8].
  • Stephen Hales's professions included physiologist[9].
  • Stephen Hales worked as an inventor[10].
  • Stephen Hales's field of work was physiology[15].
  • Stephen Hales was educated at Corpus Christi College[16].
  • Stephen Hales received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Stephen Hales received the Copley Medal[18].
  • Stephen Hales was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Stephen Hales was a member of French Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Stephen Hales is recorded as male[21].
  • Stephen Hales's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Stephen Hales's Commons category is recorded as Stephen Hales[23].
  • Stephen Hales's residence is recorded as Italy[24].
  • Stephen Hales's family name is recorded as Hales[25].
  • Stephen Hales's given name is recorded as Stephen[26].
  • Stephen Hales's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Stephen Hales[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include France[2], a sovereign state[28], in France[29], founded in 0843[30] and Bekesbourne[12], a village[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Stephen Hales was born on September 17, 1677[3].

Education

Stephen Hales's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physicist[7], chemist[8], physiologist[9], and inventor[10]. Stephen Hales's field of work was physiology[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34] and Copley Medal[18], a medallion[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1731[37].

Death and Burial

Stephen Hales died on January 4, 1761[5]. He passed away in Teddington[4]. He is buried at St Mary with St Alban, Teddington[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Stephen Hales include Hales Peak[38], a mountain[39].

Why It Matters

Stephen Hales ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Vegetable Staticks[42], a literary work[43]. Entities named for him include Hales Peak[38], a mountain[39].

FAQs

Where was Stephen Hales born?

Born in France[2], Stephen Hales…

Where did Stephen Hales die?

Stephen Hales died in Teddington[4].

What did Stephen Hales do for work?

Stephen Hales worked as botanist[6], physicist[7], chemist[8], physiologist[9], and inventor[10].

Where did Stephen Hales go to school?

Stephen Hales was educated at Corpus Christi College[16].

What awards did Stephen Hales receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17] and Copley Medal[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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