William de Wiveleslie Abney
0 sources
Summary
William de Wiveleslie Abney was born on July 24, 1843[1], in Derby[2]. He died on December 3, 1920[3], in Folkestone[4]. He worked as a photographer[5], chemist[6], astronomer[7], army officer[8], and physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of St Martin[11]
- Father: Edward Henry Abney[12]
- Mother: Catherine Strutt[13]
- Spouse: Agnes Matilda Smith[14], Mary Louisa Mead[15]
- Child: Lancelot Edward Guy Abney[16], Ethel Wootton Abney[17], Helen Lillian Abney[18], Janet Marie de Wiveleslie Abney[19]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20]
- Field of work: astronomy[21]
- Position held: president[22], President of the Royal Astronomical Society[23]
- Educated at: Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[24], Rossall School[25]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[26], Rumford Medal[27], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[28], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[29], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[30]
- Member of: Royal Society[31], Royal Society of Edinburgh[32], Royal Astronomical Society[33], Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Military branch: British Army[36], Royal Engineers[37]
- Commons category: William de Wiveleslie Abney[38]
- Military, police or special rank: sub-lieutenant[39], captain[40]
- Cause of death: disease[41]
- Family name: Abney[42]
- Given name: William[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[45], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
- Commons Creator page: William de Wiveleslie Abney[48]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1870[49]
- End of work period: January 1, 1907[50]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for William de Wiveleslie Abney include Abney effect[51].
Why It Matters
William de Wiveleslie Abney has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Abney effect[51].
FAQs
Where was William de Wiveleslie Abney born?
William de Wiveleslie Abney was born in Derby[2].
Where did William de Wiveleslie Abney die?
William de Wiveleslie Abney died in Folkestone[4].
Who were William de Wiveleslie Abney's parents?
William de Wiveleslie Abney's father was Edward Henry Abney[12]. William de Wiveleslie Abney's mother was Catherine Strutt[13].
Who was William de Wiveleslie Abney married to?
William de Wiveleslie Abney's spouses include Agnes Matilda Smith[14] and Mary Louisa Mead[15].
What did William de Wiveleslie Abney do for work?
William de Wiveleslie Abney worked as a photographer[5], chemist[6], astronomer[7], army officer[8], and physicist[9].
Where did William de Wiveleslie Abney go to school?
William de Wiveleslie Abney was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[24] and Rossall School[25].
What awards did William de Wiveleslie Abney receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], Rumford Medal[27], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[28], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[29].