George Atwood

English mathematician (1745–1807)
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George Atwood

Summary

George Atwood is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on October 1745[3]. He died in Westminster[4]. He died on July 11, 1807[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], chess player[7], physicist[8], inventor[9], and astronomer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Atwood was born in London[2].
  • George Atwood's place of birth was Westminster[12].
  • George Atwood passed away in Westminster[4].
  • George Atwood was born on October 1745[3].
  • George Atwood died on July 11, 1807[5].
  • George Atwood is buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster[13].
  • George Atwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • George Atwood's professions included mathematician[6].
  • George Atwood worked as a chess player[7].
  • George Atwood's professions included physicist[8].
  • George Atwood worked as an inventor[9].
  • George Atwood's professions included astronomer[10].
  • George Atwood was employed by University of Cambridge[15].
  • George Atwood was employed by Exchequer[16].
  • George Atwood was educated at Trinity College[17].
  • George Atwood was educated at Westminster School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to George Atwood is Atwood machine[19].
  • A notable work attributed to George Atwood is Atwood number[20].
  • George Atwood received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • George Atwood received the Copley Medal[22].
  • George Atwood was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • George Atwood is recorded as male[24].
  • George Atwood's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George Atwood's Commons category is recorded as George Atwood[26].
  • George Atwood's sport is recorded as chess[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Westminster[12], an area of London[31], in United Kingdom[32]. George Atwood was born on October 1745[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1546[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36] and Westminster School[18], a boarding school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1179[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], chess player[7], physicist[8], inventor[9], and astronomer[10]. Employers include University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43] and Exchequer[16], a treasury[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Atwood machine[19], a machine[46] and Atwood number[20]. Things named for George Atwood include Atwood machine[47], a machine[48]; Swinging Atwood's machine[49], a machine[50]; Atwood number[51]; and Atwood[52], a lunar crater[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[54], in United Kingdom[55] and Copley Medal[22], a medallion[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1731[58].

Death and Burial

George Atwood died on July 11, 1807[5]. He died in Westminster[4]. Burial took place at St Margaret's Church, Westminster[13].

Why It Matters

George Atwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Atwood machine[47], a machine[48]; Swinging Atwood's machine[49], a machine[50]; Atwood number[51]; and Atwood[52], a lunar crater[53].

FAQs

Where was George Atwood born?

George Atwood's place of birth was London[2].

Where did George Atwood die?

George Atwood passed away in Westminster[4].

What did George Atwood do for work?

George Atwood worked as mathematician[6], chess player[7], physicist[8], inventor[9], and astronomer[10].

Where did George Atwood go to school?

George Atwood was educated at Trinity College[17] and Westminster School[18].

What awards did George Atwood receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21] and Copley Medal[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  16. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Art UK painters database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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