Thomas Andrews

Irish chemist and physicist (1813–1885)
Person human Q500440
Thomas Andrews
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Thomas Andrews

Summary

Thomas Andrews is a human[1]. He was born in Belfast[2]. He was born on December 19, 1813[3]. He died in Belfast[4]. He died on November 26, 1885[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], chemist[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Andrews's place of birth was Belfast[2].
  • Thomas Andrews passed away in Belfast[4].
  • Thomas Andrews was born on December 19, 1813[3].
  • Thomas Andrews died on November 26, 1885[5].
  • Thomas Andrews's father was Thomas John Andrews[10].
  • Thomas Andrews's mother was Elizabeth R. Stevenson[11].
  • Thomas Andrews was married to Jane Hardie Walker[12].
  • A child of Thomas Andrews was Elizabeth Andrews[13].
  • A child of Thomas Andrews was James Walker Andrews[14].
  • A child of Thomas Andrews was Penelope Andrews[15].
  • A child of Thomas Andrews was Jane H. Johnstone Andrews[16].
  • A child of Thomas Andrews was Mary Andrews[17].
  • A child of Thomas Andrews was Thomas John Andrews[18].
  • Thomas Andrews held citizenship in Ireland[19].
  • Thomas Andrews worked as a physicist[6].
  • Thomas Andrews worked as a chemist[7].
  • Thomas Andrews's professions included physician[8].
  • Thomas Andrews's field of work was chemistry[20].
  • Thomas Andrews was employed by Queen's University Belfast[21].
  • Thomas Andrews was educated at University of Edinburgh[22].
  • Thomas Andrews's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[23].
  • Thomas Andrews's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[24].
  • Thomas Andrews's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris[25].
  • Thomas Andrews was educated at Belfast Royal Academy[26].
  • Thomas Andrews's education included a stint at Royal Belfast Academical Institution[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Belfast[2], Thomas Andrews… he was born on December 19, 1813[3]. His father was Thomas John Andrews[10]. His mother was Elizabeth R. Stevenson[11].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[22], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Glasgow[23], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1451[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35]; Trinity College, Dublin[24], a collegiate university[36], in Ireland[37], founded in 1592[38], headquartered in Dublin[39]; Science Faculty of Paris[25], a faculty[40], in France[41], founded in 1811[42]; Belfast Royal Academy[26], a grammar school[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1785[45]; and Royal Belfast Academical Institution[27], a grammar school[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1810[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], chemist[7], and physician[8]. Thomas Andrews's field of work was chemistry[20]. He was employed by Queen's University Belfast[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[49], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Royal Medal[52], a science award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1826[55]; honorary degree[56], an award[57]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[58], a science award[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1775[61]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[62].

Personal Life

Thomas Andrews was married to Jane Hardie Walker[12]. Children include Elizabeth Andrews[13]; James Walker Andrews[14], 1845–1926[63]; Penelope Andrews[15]; Jane H. Johnstone Andrews[16]; Mary Andrews[17], a geologist[64], 1854–1914[65], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[66]; and Thomas John Andrews[18].

Death and Burial

Thomas Andrews died on November 26, 1885[5]. He died in Belfast[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Andrews ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Andrews born?

Thomas Andrews's place of birth was Belfast[2].

Where did Thomas Andrews die?

Thomas Andrews passed away in Belfast[4].

Who were Thomas Andrews's parents?

Thomas Andrews's father was Thomas John Andrews[10]. Thomas Andrews's mother was Elizabeth R. Stevenson[11].

Who was Thomas Andrews married to?

Thomas Andrews's spouses include Jane Hardie Walker[12].

What did Thomas Andrews do for work?

Thomas Andrews worked as physicist[6], chemist[7], and physician[8].

Where did Thomas Andrews go to school?

Thomas Andrews was educated at University of Edinburgh[22], University of Glasgow[23], Trinity College, Dublin[24], and Science Faculty of Paris[25].

What awards did Thomas Andrews receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[49], Royal Medal[52], honorary degree[56], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[58].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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