Edward Charles Howard

British chemist (1774-1816)
Person human Q902340
Edward Charles Howard
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Edward Charles Howard

Summary

Edward Charles Howard is a human[1]. He was born in Sheffield[2]. He was born on May 28, 1774[3]. He died on September 27, 1816[4]. He worked as a chemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sheffield[2], Edward Charles Howard…
  • Edward Charles Howard was born on May 28, 1774[3].
  • Edward Charles Howard died on September 27, 1816[4].
  • Edward Charles Howard's father was Henry Howard[7].
  • Edward Charles Howard's mother was Juliana Molyneux[8].
  • Among Edward Charles Howard's spouses was Elizabeth Maycock[9].
  • A child of Edward Charles Howard was Elizabeth Howard[10].
  • A child of Edward Charles Howard was Julia Barbara Howard[11].
  • A child of Edward Charles Howard was Edward Gyles Howard[12].
  • Edward Charles Howard held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Edward Charles Howard worked as a chemist[5].
  • Edward Charles Howard's field of work was chemistry[14].
  • Edward Charles Howard received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Edward Charles Howard received the Copley Medal[16].
  • Edward Charles Howard was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Edward Charles Howard is recorded as male[18].
  • Edward Charles Howard's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edward Charles Howard's Commons category is recorded as Edward Charles Howard[20].
  • Edward Charles Howard's family name is recorded as Howard[21].
  • Edward Charles Howard's given name is recorded as Edward[22].
  • Edward Charles Howard's given name is recorded as Charles[23].
  • Edward Charles Howard's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[24].
  • Edward Charles Howard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Edward Charles Howard's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Charles Howard's place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on May 28, 1774[3]. His father was Henry Howard[7]. His mother was Juliana Molyneux[8].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Charles Howard worked as a chemist[5]. His field of work was chemistry[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28] and Copley Medal[16], a medallion[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1731[31].

Personal Life

Edward Charles Howard was married to Elizabeth Maycock[9]. Children include Elizabeth Howard[10], 1801–1835[32]; Julia Barbara Howard[11], 1803–1856[33]; and Edward Gyles Howard[12], 1805–1840[34].

Death and Burial

Edward Charles Howard died on September 27, 1816[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Charles Howard include Howardite[35], a meteorite type[36].

Why It Matters

Edward Charles Howard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Howardite[35], a meteorite type[36].

FAQs

Where was Edward Charles Howard born?

Edward Charles Howard's place of birth was Sheffield[2].

Who were Edward Charles Howard's parents?

Edward Charles Howard's father was Henry Howard[7]. Edward Charles Howard's mother was Juliana Molyneux[8].

Who was Edward Charles Howard married to?

Edward Charles Howard's spouses include Elizabeth Maycock[9].

What did Edward Charles Howard do for work?

Edward Charles Howard worked as chemist[5].

What awards did Edward Charles Howard receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . catalogue.beic.it. catalogue.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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