William Thomas Brande
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Summary
William Thomas Brande was born on January 11, 1788[1], in London[2]. He died on February 11, 1866[3], in Tunbridge Wells[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], mineralogist[6], geologist[7], physician[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Royal Tunbridge Wells[11]
- Place of burial: West Norwood Cemetery[12]
- Father: Augustus Everard Brande[13]
- Spouse: Anna Frederica Hatchett[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15], Kingdom of Great Britain[16]
- Occupation: inventor[17], scientist[18]
- Field of work: chemistry[19], inorganic chemistry[20], organic chemistry[21], alkali metal[22], lithium[23], discoveries and inventions[24], geology[25], pharmacy[26]
- Educated at: Westminster School[27]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[28], Copley Medal[29], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[30]
- Member of: Royal Society[31], Académie Nationale de Médecine[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Commons category: William Thomas Brande[34]
- Family name: Brande[35]
- Given name: William[36], Thomas[37]
- Work location: London[38]
- Depicted by: William Thomas Brande (1788–1866)[39]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[40], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[41], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43], BEIC Digital Library[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Significant person: Charles Hatchett[46]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[47]
Why It Matters
William Thomas Brande has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was William Thomas Brande born?
William Thomas Brande was born in London[2].
Where did William Thomas Brande die?
William Thomas Brande died in Tunbridge Wells[4].
Who were William Thomas Brande's parents?
William Thomas Brande's father was Augustus Everard Brande[13].
Who was William Thomas Brande married to?
William Thomas Brande's spouses include Anna Frederica Hatchett[14].
What did William Thomas Brande do for work?
William Thomas Brande worked as a chemist[5], mineralogist[6], geologist[7], physician[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did William Thomas Brande go to school?
William Thomas Brande was educated at Westminster School[27].
What awards did William Thomas Brande receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[28], Copley Medal[29], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[30].