Adam Sedgwick

Summary

Adam Sedgwick is a human^[1]. Born in Dent^[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1785^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on January 27, 1873^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], paleontologist^[7], and abolitionist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (298 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Adam Sedgwick's place of birth was Dent^[2].
• Adam Sedgwick passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Adam Sedgwick was born on March 22, 1785^[3].
• Adam Sedgwick died on January 27, 1873^[5].
• Adam Sedgwick held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• Adam Sedgwick held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[11].
• Adam Sedgwick worked as a geologist^[6].
• Adam Sedgwick worked as a paleontologist^[7].
• Adam Sedgwick's professions included abolitionist^[8].
• Adam Sedgwick's field of work was geology^[12].
• Adam Sedgwick held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[13].
• Adam Sedgwick held the position of President of the British Science Association^[14].
• Adam Sedgwick was employed by University of Cambridge^[15].
• Adam Sedgwick was educated at University of Cambridge^[16].
• Adam Sedgwick was educated at Sedbergh School^[17].
• Adam Sedgwick's education included a stint at Trinity College^[18].
• Adam Sedgwick's doctoral advisor was John Dawson^[19].
• A notable student of Adam Sedgwick was Charles Darwin^[20].
• Adam Sedgwick received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• Adam Sedgwick received the Copley Medal^[22].
• Adam Sedgwick received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Adam Sedgwick received the Wollaston Medal^[24].
• Adam Sedgwick was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Adam Sedgwick was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Adam Sedgwick's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adam Sedgwick's place of birth was Dent^[2]. He was born on March 22, 1785^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[16], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Sedbergh School^[17], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1909^[34]; and Trinity College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1546^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]. Adam Sedgwick's doctoral advisor was John Dawson^[19]. Studied under Thomas Jones^[39], a mathematician^[40], 1756–1807^[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[42], specialised in mathematician^[43] and John Dawson^[44], a mathematician^[45], 1734–1820^[46], of United Kingdom^[47], specialised in surgeon^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], paleontologist^[7], and abolitionist^[8]. Adam Sedgwick's field of work was geology^[12]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge^[15]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of London^[13], a position^[49], in United Kingdom^[50] and President of the British Science Association^[14]. A notable student of him was Charles Darwin^[20]. He supervised William Hopkins as a doctoral student^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; Copley Medal^[22], a medallion^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1731^[56]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[57]; and Wollaston Medal^[24], a geology award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1831^[60].

Personal Life

Adam Sedgwick's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[27].

Death and Burial

Adam Sedgwick died on January 27, 1873^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adam Sedgwick include Sedgwick Glacier^[61], a glacier^[62].

Why It Matters

Adam Sedgwick ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (298 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Sedgwick Glacier^[61], a glacier^[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include William Hopkins^[65], a mathematician^[66], 1793–1866^[67], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[69], specialised in mathematician^[70] and Joseph Jukes^[71], a geologist^[72], 1811–1869^[73], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[74], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[75].

FAQs

Where was Adam Sedgwick born?

Adam Sedgwick's place of birth was Dent^[2].

Where did Adam Sedgwick die?

Adam Sedgwick passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did Adam Sedgwick do for work?

Adam Sedgwick worked as geologist^[6], paleontologist^[7], and abolitionist^[8].

Where did Adam Sedgwick go to school?

Adam Sedgwick was educated at University of Cambridge^[16], Sedbergh School^[17], and Trinity College^[18].

What awards did Adam Sedgwick receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], Copley Medal^[22], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], and Wollaston Medal^[24].