William Hallowes Miller
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Summary
William Hallowes Miller was born on April 6, 1801[1], in Llandovery[2]. He died on May 20, 1880[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], crystallographer[7], and mineralogist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
- Field of work: geology[11]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[12]
- Educated at: St John's College[13]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Royal Medal[15], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16]
- Member of: Royal Society[17], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], Russian Academy of Sciences[19], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20], Academy of Sciences of Turin[21], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Family name: Miller[24]
- Given name: William[25]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
- Name in native language: William Hallowes Miller[29]
- P14397: 3332[30]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Hallowes Miller include Miller index[31] and millerite[32], a mineral species[33].
Why It Matters
William Hallowes Miller has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for him include Miller index[31] and millerite[32], a mineral species[33].
FAQs
Where was William Hallowes Miller born?
William Hallowes Miller's place of birth was Llandovery[2].
Where did William Hallowes Miller die?
William Hallowes Miller passed away in Cambridge[4].
What did William Hallowes Miller do for work?
William Hallowes Miller worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], crystallographer[7], and mineralogist[8].
Where did William Hallowes Miller go to school?
William Hallowes Miller was educated at St John's College[13].
What awards did William Hallowes Miller receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Royal Medal[15], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].