Henry Fawcett
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Summary
Henry Fawcett was born on August 26, 1833[1], in Salisbury[2]. He died on November 6, 1884[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as an economist[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1833[10]
- Date of death: 1884[11]
- Place of burial: Church of St Mary and St Michael, Trumpington[12]
- Spouse: Millicent Garrett Fawcett[13]
- Child: Philippa Fawcett[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Field of work: economics[16]
- Position held: Postmaster General of the United Kingdom[17], member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[22]
- Educated at: Peterhouse[23], Trinity Hall[24], King's College School[25], Queenwood College[26]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[27], honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[28], Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[29], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[30]
- Member of: Royal Society[31]
- Influenced by: Charles Darwin[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party[34]
- Commons category: Henry Fawcett[35]
- Family name: Fawcett[36]
- Given name: Henry[37]
- Work location: London[38]
- Medical condition: blindness[39]
- Depicted by: Henry Fawcett; Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett (née Garrett)[40]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[41], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[44], Library of the World's Best Literature[45], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[46], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
- Commons Creator page: Henry Fawcett[49]
- Name in native language: Henry Fawcett[50]
Why It Matters
Henry Fawcett has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Henry Hyndman[53], a journalist[54], 1842–1921[55], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[56].
FAQs
Where was Henry Fawcett born?
Henry Fawcett was born in Salisbury[2].
Where did Henry Fawcett die?
Henry Fawcett passed away in Cambridge[4].
Who was Henry Fawcett married to?
Henry Fawcett's spouses include Millicent Garrett Fawcett[13].
What did Henry Fawcett do for work?
Henry Fawcett worked as an economist[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].
Where did Henry Fawcett go to school?
Henry Fawcett was educated at Peterhouse[23], Trinity Hall[24], King's College School[25], and Queenwood College[26].
What awards did Henry Fawcett receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[28], Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[29], and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[30].
Who did Henry Fawcett influence?
Henry Fawcett has been cited as an influence by Henry Hyndman[53].