Balfour Stewart

Summary

Balfour Stewart is a human^[1]. He was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on November 1, 1828^[3]. He died in Drogheda^[4]. He died on December 19, 1887^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], meteorologist^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Balfour Stewart was born in Edinburgh^[2].
• Balfour Stewart passed away in Drogheda^[4].
• Balfour Stewart was born on November 1, 1828^[3].
• Balfour Stewart died on December 19, 1887^[5].
• Balfour Stewart held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• Balfour Stewart worked as a physicist^[6].
• Balfour Stewart worked as a meteorologist^[7].
• Balfour Stewart's professions included writer^[8].
• Balfour Stewart held the position of president^[11].
• Among Balfour Stewart's employers was University of Manchester^[12].
• Balfour Stewart was educated at University of Edinburgh^[13].
• Balfour Stewart was educated at University of St Andrews^[14].
• Balfour Stewart's doctoral advisor was James David Forbes^[15].
• Balfour Stewart received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• Balfour Stewart received the Rumford Medal^[17].
• Balfour Stewart was a member of Royal Society^[18].
• Balfour Stewart was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Balfour Stewart was a member of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society^[20].
• Balfour Stewart is recorded as male^[21].
• Balfour Stewart's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Balfour Stewart's Commons category is recorded as Balfour Stewart^[23].
• Balfour Stewart's residence is recorded as Scotland^[24].
• Balfour Stewart's family name is recorded as Stewart^[25].
• Balfour Stewart's given name is recorded as Balfour^[26].
• Balfour Stewart's professorship is recorded as Langworthy Professor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Balfour Stewart was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on November 1, 1828^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[13], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and University of St Andrews^[14], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1413^[34], headquartered in Fife^[35]. Balfour Stewart's doctoral advisor was James David Forbes^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], meteorologist^[7], and writer^[8]. Balfour Stewart was employed by University of Manchester^[12]. He held the position of president^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37] and Rumford Medal^[17], a science award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39].

Death and Burial

Balfour Stewart died on December 19, 1887^[5]. He died in Drogheda^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Balfour Stewart include Stuart number^[40].

Why It Matters

Balfour Stewart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Stuart number^[40].

FAQs

Where was Balfour Stewart born?

Born in Edinburgh^[2], Balfour Stewart…

Where did Balfour Stewart die?

Balfour Stewart passed away in Drogheda^[4].

What did Balfour Stewart do for work?

Balfour Stewart worked as physicist^[6], meteorologist^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Balfour Stewart go to school?

Balfour Stewart was educated at University of Edinburgh^[13] and University of St Andrews^[14].

What awards did Balfour Stewart receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16] and Rumford Medal^[17].