Eadweard Muybridge

Summary

Eadweard Muybridge is a human^[1]. He was born in Kingston upon Thames^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1830^[3]. He passed away in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames^[4]. He died on May 8, 1904^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], inventor^[7], film director^[8], film actor^[9], and bookseller^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,941 views/month, #6,683 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Eadweard Muybridge was born in Kingston upon Thames^[2].
• Eadweard Muybridge died in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames^[4].
• Eadweard Muybridge was born on April 9, 1830^[3].
• Eadweard Muybridge died on May 8, 1904^[5].
• Burial took place at Woking Crematorium^[12].
• Eadweard Muybridge held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Eadweard Muybridge held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Eadweard Muybridge held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Eadweard Muybridge's native language^[16].
• Eadweard Muybridge worked as a photographer^[6].
• Eadweard Muybridge worked as an inventor^[7].
• Eadweard Muybridge worked as a film director^[8].
• Eadweard Muybridge worked as a film actor^[9].
• Eadweard Muybridge's professions included bookseller^[10].
• Eadweard Muybridge's field of work was photography^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Eadweard Muybridge is Sallie Gardner at a Gallop^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Eadweard Muybridge is Athlete Swinging a Pick^[19].
• Eadweard Muybridge received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[20].
• Eadweard Muybridge is recorded as male^[21].
• Eadweard Muybridge's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Eadweard Muybridge's Commons category is recorded as Eadweard Muybridge^[23].
• Eadweard Muybridge's archives at is recorded as Bancroft Library^[24].
• The cause of death was prostate cancer^[25].
• Eadweard Muybridge's family name is recorded as Muggeridge^[26].
• Eadweard Muybridge's family name is recorded as Muybridge^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1830-04-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1904-05-08^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 552c6099-7b8c-4a70-850a-3e558e4d048f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Eadweard Muybridge's place of birth was Kingston upon Thames^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1830^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], inventor^[7], film director^[8], film actor^[9], and bookseller^[10]. Eadweard Muybridge's field of work was photography^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sallie Gardner at a Gallop^[18], a series of images^[33], founded in 1878^[34] and Athlete Swinging a Pick^[19], a series of images^[35].

Recognition

Eadweard Muybridge received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[20].

Death and Burial

Eadweard Muybridge died on May 8, 1904^[5]. He passed away in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[25]. Burial took place at Woking Crematorium^[12].

Why It Matters

Eadweard Muybridge ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,941 views/month, #6,683 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Edward Burtynsky^[38], a photographer^[39], b. 1955^[40], of Canada^[41], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada^[42].

He is credited with the discovery of zoopraxiscope^[43].

FAQs

Where was Eadweard Muybridge born?

Eadweard Muybridge's place of birth was Kingston upon Thames^[2].

Where did Eadweard Muybridge die?

Eadweard Muybridge passed away in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames^[4].

What did Eadweard Muybridge do for work?

Eadweard Muybridge worked as photographer^[6], inventor^[7], film director^[8], film actor^[9], and bookseller^[10].

What awards did Eadweard Muybridge receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[20].

Who did Eadweard Muybridge influence?

Eadweard Muybridge has been cited as an influence by Edward Burtynsky^[38].

What did Eadweard Muybridge discover?

Eadweard Muybridge is credited as discoverer of zoopraxiscope^[43].