Richard Lovell Edgeworth
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Summary
Born in Bath[1], he… he was born on May 31, 1744[2]. He died in Leinster[3]. He died on June 13, 1817[4]. He worked as a writer[5], politician[6], businessperson[7], engineer[8], and inventor[9].
Key Facts
- Place of death: Leinster[3], Edgeworthstown[10]
- Father: Richard Edgeworth[11]
- Mother: Jane Lovell[12]
- Spouse: Honora Sneyd[13], Frances Anne Edgeworth[14], Anna Maria Edgeworth[15], Elizabeth Edgeworth[16]
- Child: Francis Beaufort Edgeworth[17], Maria Edgeworth[18], Michael Pakenham Edgeworth[19], William Edgeworth[20], William Edgeworth[21], Honora Beaufort[22]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[23]
- Occupation: writer[5], politician[6], businessperson[7], engineer[8], inventor[9], pedagogue[24]
- Field of work: mechanics[25]
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Education
Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[26], University of Oxford[27], and Drogheda Grammar School[28].
Career and Affiliations
He held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[29].
Recognition
Richard Lovell Edgeworth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[30].
Personal Life
Spouses include Honora Sneyd[13], a writer[31], 1751–1780[32], of Kingdom of Great Britain[33]; Frances Anne Edgeworth[14], a painter[34], 1769–1865[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36]; Anna Maria Edgeworth[15], 1743–1773[37]; and Elizabeth Edgeworth[16], 1753–1797[38]. Children include Francis Beaufort Edgeworth[17], 1809–1846[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[40]; Maria Edgeworth[18], an essayist[41], 1768–1849[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43], specialised in essay[44]; Michael Pakenham Edgeworth[19], a botanist[45], 1812–1881[46], of Ireland[47], specialised in botany[48]; William Edgeworth[20], a civil engineer[49], 1794–1829[50]; Honora Beaufort[22], 1792–1858[51]; and Anna Maria Beddoes[52], 1773–1824[53].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include Leinster[3], a province of Ireland[54], in Ireland[55] and Edgeworthstown[10], a human settlement[56], in Ireland[57].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Richard Lovell Edgeworth include Edgeworth Glacier[58], a glacier[59].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include Edgeworth Glacier[58], a glacier[59].
FAQs
Where was Richard Lovell Edgeworth born?
Born in Bath[1].
Where did Richard Lovell Edgeworth die?
Richard Lovell Edgeworth died in Leinster[3].
Who were Richard Lovell Edgeworth's parents?
Richard Lovell Edgeworth's father was Richard Edgeworth[11]. Richard Lovell Edgeworth's mother was Jane Lovell[12].
Who was Richard Lovell Edgeworth married to?
Richard Lovell Edgeworth's spouses include Honora Sneyd[13], Frances Anne Edgeworth[14], Anna Maria Edgeworth[15], and Elizabeth Edgeworth[16].
What did Richard Lovell Edgeworth do for work?
Richard Lovell Edgeworth worked as writer[5], politician[6], businessperson[7], engineer[8], and inventor[9].
Where did Richard Lovell Edgeworth go to school?
Richard Lovell Edgeworth was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[26], University of Oxford[27], and Drogheda Grammar School[28].
What awards did Richard Lovell Edgeworth receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[30].