William Froude
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William Froude
Summary
William Froude is a human[1]. He was born in Devon[2]. He was born on November 28, 1810[3]. He died in Simon's Town[4]. He died on May 4, 1879[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], engineer[7], and marine architect[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- William Froude's place of birth was Devon[2].
- William Froude died in Simon's Town[4].
- William Froude was born on November 28, 1810[3].
- William Froude died on May 4, 1879[5].
- William Froude is buried at Old Burying Ground, Seaforth[10].
- William Froude's father was Robert Froude[11].
- William Froude's mother was Margaret Spedding[12].
- Among William Froude's spouses was Catherine Henrietta Elizabeth Holdsworth[13].
- A child of William Froude was Robert Edmund Froude[14].
- A child of William Froude was Eliza Margaret Froude[15].
- William Froude held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
- English was William Froude's native language[17].
- William Froude worked as a physicist[6].
- William Froude's professions included engineer[7].
- William Froude's professions included marine architect[8].
- William Froude was educated at Westminster School[18].
- William Froude's education included a stint at Oriel College[19].
- William Froude received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
- William Froude received the Royal Medal[21].
- William Froude was a member of Royal Society[22].
- William Froude was a member of Institution of Civil Engineers[23].
- William Froude was a member of Institute of Mechanical Engineers[24].
- William Froude is recorded as male[25].
- William Froude's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- William Froude's Commons category is recorded as William Froude[27].
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Origins and Family
William Froude's place of birth was Devon[2]. He was born on November 28, 1810[3]. His father was Robert Froude[11]. His mother was Margaret Spedding[12]. English was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at Westminster School[18], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1179[30] and Oriel College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1324[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], engineer[7], and marine architect[8].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Royal Medal[21], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1826[39].
Personal Life
Among William Froude's spouses was Catherine Henrietta Elizabeth Holdsworth[13]. Children include Robert Edmund Froude[14], an engineer[40], 1846–1924[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[43] and Eliza Margaret Froude[15], 1839–1931[44].
Death and Burial
William Froude died on May 4, 1879[5]. He passed away in Simon's Town[4]. The cause of death was dysentery[45]. He is buried at Old Burying Ground, Seaforth[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for William Froude include Froude number[46] and Froude–Krylov force[47].
Why It Matters
William Froude ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for him include Froude number[46] and Froude–Krylov force[47].
FAQs
Where was William Froude born?
Born in Devon[2], William Froude…
Where did William Froude die?
William Froude passed away in Simon's Town[4].
Who were William Froude's parents?
William Froude's father was Robert Froude[11]. William Froude's mother was Margaret Spedding[12].
Who was William Froude married to?
William Froude's spouses include Catherine Henrietta Elizabeth Holdsworth[13].
What did William Froude do for work?
William Froude worked as physicist[6], engineer[7], and marine architect[8].
Where did William Froude go to school?
William Froude was educated at Westminster School[18] and Oriel College[19].
What awards did William Froude receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20] and Royal Medal[21].