Thomas Romney Robinson

British astronomer (1792–1882)
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Thomas Romney Robinson

Summary

Thomas Romney Robinson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on April 23, 1792[3]. He died in Armagh[4]. He died on February 28, 1882[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], Thomas Romney Robinson…
  • Thomas Romney Robinson passed away in Armagh[4].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson was born on April 23, 1792[3].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson died on February 28, 1882[5].
  • Among Thomas Romney Robinson's spouses was Lucy Jane Robinson[9].
  • Among Thomas Romney Robinson's spouses was Elizabeth Rambaut[10].
  • A child of Thomas Romney Robinson was Mary Susanna Stokes[11].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson's professions included physicist[6].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson's field of work was astronomy[14].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[15].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson's education included a stint at Belfast Royal Academy[16].
  • A notable student of Thomas Romney Robinson was Andrew Graham[17].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson received the Royal Medal[20].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson was a member of Royal Irish Academy[23].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[24].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson was a member of Brehon Law Commission[25].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[26].
  • Thomas Romney Robinson is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Romney Robinson was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on April 23, 1792[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[15], a collegiate university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1592[30], headquartered in Dublin[31] and Belfast Royal Academy[16], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1785[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and astronomer[7]. Thomas Romney Robinson's field of work was astronomy[14]. A notable student of him was Andrew Graham[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], a civil decoration[37], in Prussia[38], founded in 1842[39]; Royal Medal[20], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1826[42]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lucy Jane Robinson[9], 1805–1897[45] and Elizabeth Rambaut[10]. A child of Thomas Romney Robinson was Mary Susanna Stokes[11]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[26].

Death and Burial

Thomas Romney Robinson died on February 28, 1882[5]. He passed away in Armagh[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Romney Robinson include Robinson[46], a lunar crater[47].

Why It Matters

Thomas Romney Robinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Robinson[46], a lunar crater[47].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Romney Robinson born?

Thomas Romney Robinson's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Thomas Romney Robinson die?

Thomas Romney Robinson died in Armagh[4].

Who was Thomas Romney Robinson married to?

Thomas Romney Robinson's spouses include Lucy Jane Robinson[9] and Elizabeth Rambaut[10].

What did Thomas Romney Robinson do for work?

Thomas Romney Robinson worked as physicist[6] and astronomer[7].

Where did Thomas Romney Robinson go to school?

Thomas Romney Robinson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[15] and Belfast Royal Academy[16].

What awards did Thomas Romney Robinson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], Royal Medal[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received
    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Royal Medal +1
    Occupation physicist, astronomer
    Spouse Lucy Jane Robinson, Elizabeth Rambaut
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