Edward Troughton

Summary

Edward Troughton is a human^[1]. He was born in Corney^[2]. He was born on +1753-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on +1835-06-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], inventor^[7], instrument maker^[8], and nautical instrument maker^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Corney^[2], Edward Troughton…
• Edward Troughton passed away in London^[4].
• Edward Troughton was born on +1753-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Edward Troughton was born on +1753-11-06T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Edward Troughton died on +1835-06-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[12].
• Edward Troughton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Edward Troughton's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Edward Troughton's professions included inventor^[7].
• Edward Troughton's professions included instrument maker^[8].
• Edward Troughton worked as a nautical instrument maker^[9].
• Among Edward Troughton's employers was John Troughton^[14].
• Among Edward Troughton's employers was Troughton & Simms^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Troughton is Groombridge Transit Circle^[16].
• Edward Troughton received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Edward Troughton received the Copley Medal^[18].
• Edward Troughton was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• Edward Troughton was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].
• Edward Troughton's image is recorded as Edward Troughton.jpeg^[21].
• Edward Troughton is recorded as male^[22].
• Edward Troughton's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Edward Troughton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 311501062^[24].
• Edward Troughton's GND ID is recorded as 1325954543^[25].
• Edward Troughton's IdRef ID is recorded as 181300737^[26].
• Edward Troughton's Commons category is recorded as Edward Troughton^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Corney^[2], Edward Troughton… Recorded date of birth include +1753-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1753-11-06T00:00:00Z^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], inventor^[7], instrument maker^[8], and nautical instrument maker^[9]. Employers include John Troughton^[14], an optician^[28] and Troughton & Simms^[15], a business^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1826^[31], headquartered in London^[32].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edward Troughton is Groombridge Transit Circle^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34] and Copley Medal^[18], a medallion^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1731^[37].

Death and Burial

Edward Troughton died on +1835-06-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Edward Troughton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Edward Troughton born?

Edward Troughton was born in Corney^[2].

Where did Edward Troughton die?

Edward Troughton died in London^[4].

What did Edward Troughton do for work?

Edward Troughton worked as astronomer^[6], inventor^[7], instrument maker^[8], and nautical instrument maker^[9].

What awards did Edward Troughton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17] and Copley Medal^[18].