Alfred Ewing

Summary

Alfred Ewing is a human^[1]. Born in Dundee^[2], he… he was born on March 27, 1855^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on January 7, 1935^[5]. He worked as a civil engineer^[6], physicist^[7], engineer^[8], university teacher^[9], and mechanical engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dundee^[2], Alfred Ewing…
• Alfred Ewing passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• Alfred Ewing died in Cambridge^[12].
• Alfred Ewing was born on March 27, 1855^[3].
• Alfred Ewing died on January 7, 1935^[5].
• Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[13].
• A child of Alfred Ewing was Maud Janet Wills^[14].
• A child of Alfred Ewing was Alfred Washington Ewing^[15].
• Alfred Ewing held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Alfred Ewing held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• Alfred Ewing's professions included civil engineer^[6].
• Alfred Ewing worked as a physicist^[7].
• Alfred Ewing worked as an engineer^[8].
• Alfred Ewing worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Alfred Ewing's professions included mechanical engineer^[10].
• Alfred Ewing's field of work was physics^[18].
• Alfred Ewing held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan^[19].
• Alfred Ewing held the position of President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].
• Alfred Ewing held the position of President of the British Science Association^[21].
• Alfred Ewing was employed by University of Tokyo^[22].
• Alfred Ewing was employed by University of Cambridge^[23].
• Among Alfred Ewing's employers was University of Dundee^[24].
• Alfred Ewing was employed by University of Edinburgh^[25].
• Alfred Ewing was educated at University of Edinburgh^[26].
• Alfred Ewing received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Ewing's place of birth was Dundee^[2]. He was born on March 27, 1855^[3].

Education

Alfred Ewing's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer^[6], physicist^[7], engineer^[8], university teacher^[9], and mechanical engineer^[10]. Alfred Ewing's field of work was physics^[18]. Employers include University of Tokyo^[22], a research university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1877^[30], headquartered in Hongō campus^[31]; University of Cambridge^[23], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; University of Dundee^[24], a public research university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1881^[38], headquartered in Dundee^[39]; and University of Edinburgh^[25], a public university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1583^[42], headquartered in Edinburgh^[43]. Positions held include foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan^[19], a position^[44], in Japan^[45]; President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20]; and President of the British Science Association^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1815^[51]; Royal Medal^[52], a science award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1826^[55]; Albert Medal^[56], a medallion^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1864^[59]; and Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[60], a science award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1775^[63].

Personal Life

Children include Maud Janet Wills^[14], 1880–1952^[64] and Alfred Washington Ewing^[15], a physician^[65], 1881–1962^[66].

Death and Burial

Alfred Ewing died on January 7, 1935^[5]. Recorded place of death include Edinburgh^[4], a city^[67], in United Kingdom^[68], founded in 0601^[69] and Cambridge^[12], a college town^[70], in United Kingdom^[71], founded in 0001^[72]. Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Ewing include James Alfred Ewing Medal^[73], an award^[74].

Why It Matters

Alfred Ewing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Entities named for him include James Alfred Ewing Medal^[73], an award^[74].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Ewing born?

Alfred Ewing was born in Dundee^[2].

Where did Alfred Ewing die?

Alfred Ewing died in Edinburgh^[4].

What did Alfred Ewing do for work?

Alfred Ewing worked as civil engineer^[6], physicist^[7], engineer^[8], university teacher^[9], and mechanical engineer^[10].

Where did Alfred Ewing go to school?

Alfred Ewing was educated at University of Edinburgh^[26].

What awards did Alfred Ewing receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[48], Royal Medal^[52], and Albert Medal^[56].