Geoff Tootill

British engineer
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Geoff Tootill

Summary

Geoff Tootill is a human[1]. Born in Chadderton[2], he… he was born on +1922-03-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2017-10-26T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a computer scientist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Geoff Tootill's place of birth was Chadderton[2].
  • Geoff Tootill was born on +1922-03-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geoff Tootill died on +2017-10-26T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Geoff Tootill held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Geoff Tootill held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Geoff Tootill's professions included computer scientist[5].
  • Geoff Tootill was employed by University of Manchester[9].
  • Geoff Tootill was employed by Telecommunications Research Establishment[10].
  • Among Geoff Tootill's employers was Royal Aircraft Establishment[11].
  • Geoff Tootill's education included a stint at Christ's College[12].
  • Geoff Tootill's education included a stint at King Edward's School[13].
  • Geoff Tootill was influenced by Frederic Calland Williams[14].
  • Geoff Tootill is recorded as male[15].
  • Geoff Tootill's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Geoff Tootill's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108978044[17].
  • Geoff Tootill's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48369857[18].
  • Geoff Tootill's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89612567[19].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[20].
  • Geoff Tootill's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/012z55cj[21].
  • Geoff Tootill's given name is recorded as Geoff[22].
  • Geoff Tootill's work location is recorded as Manchester University[23].
  • Geoff Tootill's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 134435397[24].
  • Geoff Tootill's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Geoff Tootill's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2010166576[26].
  • Geoff Tootill's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Geoff Tootill was born in Chadderton[2]. He was born on +1922-03-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1505[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and King Edward's School[13], a day school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34].

Career and Affiliations

Geoff Tootill's professions included computer scientist[5]. Employers include University of Manchester[9], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1824[37], headquartered in Manchester[38]; Telecommunications Research Establishment[10], a laboratory[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1940[41]; and Royal Aircraft Establishment[11], an aerospace manufacturer[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1892[44].

Death and Burial

Geoff Tootill died on +2017-10-26T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[20].

Why It Matters

Geoff Tootill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He is credited with the discovery of Manchester Baby[46], a one-of-a-kind computer[47].

FAQs

Where was Geoff Tootill born?

Geoff Tootill was born in Chadderton[2].

What did Geoff Tootill do for work?

Geoff Tootill worked as computer scientist[5].

Where did Geoff Tootill go to school?

Geoff Tootill was educated at Christ's College[12] and King Edward's School[13].

What did Geoff Tootill discover?

Geoff Tootill is credited as discoverer of Manchester Baby[46].

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  22. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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