Leonard

Leonard Horner

Leonard
#44,654
Most Influential Person Across History

Merchant, geologist and educational reformer

Leonard Horner's Academic­Influence.com Rankings

Leonard Horner
Education
#716
Historical Rank
education Degrees
Leonard Horner
Earth Sciences
#1278
Historical Rank
earth-sciences Degrees
Download Badge
  • Education
  • Earth Sciences

Why Is Leonard Horner Influential?

(Suggest an Edit or Addition)

According to Wikipedia, Leonard Horner FRSE FRS FGS was a Scottish merchant, geologist and educational reformer. He was the younger brother of Francis Horner. Horner was a founder of the School of Arts of Edinburgh, now Heriot-Watt University and one of the founders of the Edinburgh Academy. A 'radical educational reformer' he was involved in the establishment of University College School. As a commissioner on the Royal Commission on the Employment of Children in Factories, Horner arguably did more to improve the working conditions of women and children in North England than any other person in the 19th century.

(See a Problem?)

Leonard Horner's Published Works

Number of citations in a given year to any of this author's works
Total number of citations to an author for the works they published in a given year. This highlights publication of the most important work(s) by the author
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.754

Published Works

This paper list is powered by the following services:

Metadata from Crossref logo

Other Resources About Leonard Horner

What Schools Are Affiliated With Leonard Horner?

Leonard Horner is affiliated with the following schools: