William Robert Grove

Summary

William Robert Grove is a human^[1]. Born in Swansea^[2], he… he was born on July 11, 1811^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on August 1, 1896^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], judge^[7], inventor^[8], physicist^[9], and lawyer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Robert Grove's place of birth was Swansea^[2].
• William Robert Grove passed away in London^[4].
• William Robert Grove was born on July 11, 1811^[3].
• William Robert Grove died on August 1, 1896^[5].
• William Robert Grove is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[12].
• A child of William Robert Grove was Florence Crauford Grove^[13].
• A child of William Robert Grove was Coleridge Grove^[14].
• William Robert Grove held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• William Robert Grove's professions included chemist^[6].
• William Robert Grove worked as a judge^[7].
• William Robert Grove worked as an inventor^[8].
• William Robert Grove worked as a physicist^[9].
• William Robert Grove worked as a lawyer^[10].
• William Robert Grove worked as a photographer^[16].
• William Robert Grove's field of work was physics^[17].
• William Robert Grove held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[18].
• William Robert Grove's education included a stint at Brasenose College^[19].
• William Robert Grove's education included a stint at Bishop Gore^[20].
• William Robert Grove was educated at University of Oxford^[21].
• William Robert Grove received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].
• William Robert Grove received the Royal Medal^[23].
• William Robert Grove received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[24].
• William Robert Grove received the Knight Bachelor^[25].
• William Robert Grove was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• William Robert Grove was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Robert Grove's place of birth was Swansea^[2]. He was born on July 11, 1811^[3].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1509^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Bishop Gore^[20], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1682^[34]; and University of Oxford^[21], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1096^[37], headquartered in Oxford^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], judge^[7], inventor^[8], physicist^[9], lawyer^[10], and photographer^[16]. William Robert Grove's field of work was physics^[17]. He held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Royal Medal^[23], a science award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1826^[43]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[24], a science award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1775^[46]; and Knight Bachelor^[25], a title of honor^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1300^[49].

Personal Life

Children include Florence Crauford Grove^[13], a mountaineer^[50], 1838–1902^[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[52] and Coleridge Grove^[14], a military personnel^[53], 1839–1920^[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[55], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[56].

Death and Burial

William Robert Grove died on August 1, 1896^[5]. He died in London^[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Robert Grove include Grove^[57], a lunar crater^[58].

Why It Matters

William Robert Grove ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Grove^[57], a lunar crater^[58].

FAQs

Where was William Robert Grove born?

William Robert Grove was born in Swansea^[2].

Where did William Robert Grove die?

William Robert Grove died in London^[4].

What did William Robert Grove do for work?

William Robert Grove worked as chemist^[6], judge^[7], inventor^[8], physicist^[9], and lawyer^[10].

Where did William Robert Grove go to school?

William Robert Grove was educated at Brasenose College^[19], Bishop Gore^[20], and University of Oxford^[21].

What awards did William Robert Grove receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], Royal Medal^[23], Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[24], and Knight Bachelor^[25].