David Rittenhouse

Summary

David Rittenhouse is a human^[1]. He was born in Germantown^[2]. He was born on April 8, 1732^[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on June 26, 1796^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], inventor^[8], watchmaker^[9], and surveyor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (671 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Germantown^[2], David Rittenhouse…
• David Rittenhouse passed away in Philadelphia^[4].
• David Rittenhouse was born on April 8, 1732^[3].
• David Rittenhouse died on June 26, 1796^[5].
• Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery^[12].
• David Rittenhouse's father was Matthias Rittenhouse^[13].
• A child of David Rittenhouse was Elizabeth Rittenhouse^[14].
• A child of David Rittenhouse was Esther Rittenhouse^[15].
• David Rittenhouse held citizenship in United States^[16].
• David Rittenhouse's professions included astronomer^[6].
• David Rittenhouse's professions included mathematician^[7].
• David Rittenhouse's professions included inventor^[8].
• David Rittenhouse's professions included watchmaker^[9].
• David Rittenhouse worked as a surveyor^[10].
• David Rittenhouse worked as a geodesist^[17].
• David Rittenhouse's field of work was astronomy^[18].
• David Rittenhouse's field of work was mathematics^[19].
• David Rittenhouse's field of work was geodesy^[20].
• David Rittenhouse's field of work was horology^[21].
• David Rittenhouse held the position of Director of the United States Mint^[22].
• David Rittenhouse held the position of president^[23].
• David Rittenhouse held the position of Pennsylvania Treasurer^[24].
• David Rittenhouse received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• David Rittenhouse received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• David Rittenhouse was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Germantown^[2], David Rittenhouse… he was born on April 8, 1732^[3]. His father was Matthias Rittenhouse^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], inventor^[8], watchmaker^[9], surveyor^[10], and geodesist^[17]. Fields of work include astronomy^[18], a branch of science^[28]; mathematics^[19], an academic discipline^[29]; geodesy^[20], an academic discipline^[30]; and horology^[21], an industry^[31]. Positions held include Director of the United States Mint^[22], a position^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1792^[34]; president^[23], a position^[35]; and Pennsylvania Treasurer^[24], a position^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1777^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26], a fellowship award^[41].

Personal Life

Children include Elizabeth Rittenhouse^[14], 1767–1836^[42] and Esther Rittenhouse^[15], 1769–1833^[43].

Death and Burial

David Rittenhouse died on June 26, 1796^[5]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Rittenhouse include Rittenhouse Square^[44], a park^[45], in United States^[46]; Rittenhouse^[47], a lunar crater^[48]; and Rittenhouse Medal^[49], a science award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1932^[52].

Why It Matters

David Rittenhouse ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (671 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Rittenhouse Square^[44], a park^[45], in United States^[46]; Rittenhouse^[47], a lunar crater^[48]; and Rittenhouse Medal^[49], a science award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1932^[52].

FAQs

Where was David Rittenhouse born?

Born in Germantown^[2], David Rittenhouse…

Where did David Rittenhouse die?

David Rittenhouse passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

Who were David Rittenhouse's parents?

David Rittenhouse's father was Matthias Rittenhouse^[13].

What did David Rittenhouse do for work?

David Rittenhouse worked as astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], inventor^[8], watchmaker^[9], and surveyor^[10].

What awards did David Rittenhouse receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].