Sir Edward Frankland, KCB

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About Sir Edward Frankland, KCB

Wikipedia Biographical Summary

FRANKLAND, SIR EDWARD. 18/01/1825-09/08/1899. Ref: 1701. Male.

  • Titles and British Honours: KCB (1897).
  • Place of Birth: Churchtown, nr Lancaster.
  • Place of Death: Golaa, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway.
  • Profession: Chemist.
  • Appointments Held: Professor 1865-85, Chemistry, Royal School of Mines, London.
  • Schools and Tutors: Royal Grammar School, Lancaster.
  • Postgraduate Studies: DCL (Oxford 1870) LL.D (Edinburgh 1884).
  • Marital Status: Married 1st (1851) Sophie Fick d.1874, 2nd (1875) Ellen Grenside d.1899.
  • References: DNB Supplement 2, 1901, 237-40; Who Was Who 1.
  • Memberships: FRS (1853), FCS (1847 President 1871-2, 1872-3) FIC (President 1877-80).
  • Date of Election: 07/07/1884.
  • Proposers: Proposed by Council as Honorary British Fellow 2/6, 16/6/1884.
  • Fellow Type: HF.

SOURCE: Waterston, Charles D; Macmillan Shearer, A (July 2006). Biographical index of former fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1783-2002: Biographical Index. I. Edinburgh: The Royal Society of Edinburgh. ISBN 978-0-902198-84-5. page 329
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Sir Edward Frankland, KCB's Timeline

1825
January 18, 1825
1858
October 3, 1858
1899
August 9, 1899
Age 74