Theodore Lyman

natural scientist, military staff officer, and politician (1833–1897)
Person human Q2418660
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Theodore Lyman

Summary

Theodore Lyman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waltham[2]. He was born on August 23, 1833[3]. He died in Nahant[4]. He died on September 9, 1897[5]. He worked as a politician[6], zoologist[7], and naturalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Theodore Lyman was born in Waltham[2].
  • Theodore Lyman passed away in Nahant[4].
  • Theodore Lyman was born on August 23, 1833[3].
  • Theodore Lyman died on September 9, 1897[5].
  • Theodore Lyman is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • Theodore Lyman's father was Theodore Lyman[11].
  • Theodore Lyman's mother was Mary Elizabeth Henderson[12].
  • Theodore Lyman was married to Elizabeth Russell[13].
  • A child of Theodore Lyman was Theodore Lyman[14].
  • A child of Theodore Lyman was Henry Lyman[15].
  • Theodore Lyman held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Theodore Lyman's professions included politician[6].
  • Theodore Lyman worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Theodore Lyman's professions included naturalist[8].
  • Theodore Lyman held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Theodore Lyman was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Theodore Lyman was educated at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[19].
  • Theodore Lyman was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Theodore Lyman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Theodore Lyman is recorded as male[22].
  • Theodore Lyman's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Theodore Lyman was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Theodore Lyman's Commons category is recorded as Theodore Lyman[25].
  • Theodore Lyman's family name is recorded as Lyman[26].
  • Theodore Lyman's given name is recorded as Theodore[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Theodore Lyman was born in Waltham[2]. He was born on August 23, 1833[3]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Mary Elizabeth Henderson[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[19], an academic institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], zoologist[7], and naturalist[8]. Theodore Lyman held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].

Personal Life

Among Theodore Lyman's spouses was Elizabeth Russell[13]. Children include he[14], a physicist[35], 1874–1954[36], of United States[37], awarded the Frederic Ives Medal[38], specialised in spectroscopy[39] and Henry Lyman[15], 1878–1934[40]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Theodore Lyman died on September 9, 1897[5]. He passed away in Nahant[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodore Lyman include Amphiura (Amphiura) lymani[41], a taxon[42].

Why It Matters

Theodore Lyman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Amphiura (Amphiura) lymani[41], a taxon[42].

FAQs

Where was Theodore Lyman born?

Theodore Lyman was born in Waltham[2].

Where did Theodore Lyman die?

Theodore Lyman passed away in Nahant[4].

Who were Theodore Lyman's parents?

Theodore Lyman's father was Theodore Lyman[11]. Theodore Lyman's mother was Mary Elizabeth Henderson[12].

Who was Theodore Lyman married to?

Theodore Lyman's spouses include Elizabeth Russell[13].

What did Theodore Lyman do for work?

Theodore Lyman worked as politician[6], zoologist[7], and naturalist[8].

Where did Theodore Lyman go to school?

Theodore Lyman was educated at Harvard University[18] and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at Harvard University, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
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