William Thomas Brande

British chemist; succeeded Humphry Davy as Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Institution, 1813.; (1788-1866)
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William Thomas Brande

Summary

William Thomas Brande is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 11, 1788[3]. He died in Tunbridge Wells[4]. He died on February 11, 1866[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Thomas Brande was born in London[2].
  • William Thomas Brande passed away in Tunbridge Wells[4].
  • William Thomas Brande was born on January 11, 1788[3].
  • William Thomas Brande died on February 11, 1866[5].
  • Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery[8].
  • William Thomas Brande's father was Augustus Everard Brande[9].
  • William Thomas Brande was married to Anna Frederica Hatchett[10].
  • William Thomas Brande held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Thomas Brande held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • William Thomas Brande's professions included chemist[6].
  • William Thomas Brande's education included a stint at Westminster School[13].
  • William Thomas Brande received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • William Thomas Brande received the Copley Medal[15].
  • William Thomas Brande received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[16].
  • William Thomas Brande was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • William Thomas Brande was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[18].
  • William Thomas Brande is recorded as male[19].
  • William Thomas Brande's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Thomas Brande's Commons category is recorded as William Thomas Brande[21].
  • William Thomas Brande's family name is recorded as Brande[22].
  • William Thomas Brande's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Thomas Brande's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • William Thomas Brande's depicted by is recorded as William Thomas Brande (1788–1866)[25].
  • William Thomas Brande's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • William Thomas Brande's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Thomas Brande's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 11, 1788[3]. His father was Augustus Everard Brande[9].

Education

William Thomas Brande was educated at Westminster School[13].

Career and Affiliations

William Thomas Brande's professions included chemist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Copley Medal[15], a medallion[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1731[32]; and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[16], a science award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1775[35].

Personal Life

Among William Thomas Brande's spouses was Anna Frederica Hatchett[10].

Death and Burial

William Thomas Brande died on February 11, 1866[5]. He passed away in Tunbridge Wells[4]. Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Thomas Brande ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

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[9].

Who was William Thomas Brande married to?

William Thomas Brande's spouses include Anna Frederica Hatchett[10].

What did William Thomas Brande do for work?

William Thomas Brande worked as chemist[6].

Where did William Thomas Brande go to school?

William Thomas Brande was educated at Westminster School[13].

What awards did William Thomas Brande receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Copley Medal[15], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chemist
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    Spouse Anna Frederica Hatchett
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
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