Alfred Ewing

British physicist and engineer (1855-1935)
Person human Q936470
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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 (8 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].
  • Among Alfred Ewing's employers was University of Tokyo[20].
  • Alfred Ewing was employed by University of Cambridge[21].
  • Alfred Ewing was employed by University of Dundee[22].
  • Alfred Ewing was employed by University of Edinburgh[23].
  • Alfred Ewing's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[24].
  • Alfred Ewing received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
  • Alfred Ewing received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[26].
  • Alfred Ewing received the Royal Medal[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[24].

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[20], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31]; University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; University of Dundee[22], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1881[38], headquartered in Dundee[39]; and University of Edinburgh[23], a public university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1583[42], headquartered in Edinburgh[43]. He held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[26], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1815[48]; Royal Medal[27], a science award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1826[51]; Albert Medal[52], a medallion[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1864[55]; and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[56], a science award[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1775[59].

Personal Life

Children include Maud Janet Wills[14], 1880–1952[60] and Alfred Washington Ewing[15], a physician[61], 1881–1962[62].

Death and Burial

Alfred Ewing died on January 7, 1935[5]. Recorded place of death include Edinburgh[4], a city[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 0601[65] and Cambridge[12], a college town[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 0001[68]. Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Ewing include James Alfred Ewing Medal[69], an award[70].

Why It Matters

Alfred Ewing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

Entities named for him include James Alfred Ewing Medal[69], an award[70].

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[24].

What awards did Alfred Ewing receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[26], Royal Medal[27], and Albert Medal[52].

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