David Gill

Summary

David Gill is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Aberdeen^[2]. He was born on +1843-06-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on +1914-01-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and photographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Aberdeen^[2], David Gill…
• David Gill passed away in London^[4].
• David Gill was born on +1843-06-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David Gill died on +1914-01-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at St Machar's Cathedral^[10].
• David Gill held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• David Gill worked as an astronomer^[6].
• David Gill worked as a university teacher^[7].
• David Gill worked as a photographer^[8].
• David Gill's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen^[12].
• David Gill's education included a stint at Dollar Academy^[13].
• David Gill's education included a stint at Marischal College^[14].
• David Gill received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• David Gill received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[16].
• David Gill received the Royal Medal^[17].
• David Gill received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18].
• David Gill received the Bruce Medal^[19].
• David Gill received the James Craig Watson Medal^[20].
• David Gill was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• David Gill was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[22].
• David Gill was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[23].
• David Gill was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• David Gill was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[25].
• David Gill was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• David Gill's image is recorded as David Gill.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Gill was born in Aberdeen^[2]. He was born on +1843-06-12T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen^[12], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1495^[30], headquartered in Aberdeen^[31]; Dollar Academy^[13], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1818^[34]; and Marischal College^[14], a building^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1593^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and photographer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[16], a civil decoration^[40], in Prussia^[41], founded in 1842^[42]; Royal Medal^[17], a science award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1826^[45]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18], a science award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1824^[48]; Bruce Medal^[19], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1898^[51]; and James Craig Watson Medal^[20], a science award^[52], in United States^[53].

Death and Burial

David Gill died on +1914-01-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at St Machar's Cathedral^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Gill include Gill^[54], an impact crater^[55] and 11761 Davidgill^[56], an asteroid^[57].

Why It Matters

David Gill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Gill^[54], an impact crater^[55] and 11761 Davidgill^[56], an asteroid^[57].

FAQs

Where was David Gill born?

Born in Aberdeen^[2], David Gill…

Where did David Gill die?

David Gill passed away in London^[4].

What did David Gill do for work?

David Gill worked as astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and photographer^[8].

Where did David Gill go to school?

David Gill was educated at University of Aberdeen^[12], Dollar Academy^[13], and Marischal College^[14].

What awards did David Gill receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[16], Royal Medal^[17], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18].