George Back

Summary

George Back is a human^[1]. He was born in Stockport^[2]. He was born on November 6, 1796^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on June 23, 1878^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], painter^[7], entomologist^[8], naval officer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Back was born in Stockport^[2].
• George Back passed away in London^[4].
• George Back was born on November 6, 1796^[3].
• George Back was born on November 6, 1795^[12].
• George Back was born on 1796^[13].
• George Back died on June 23, 1878^[5].
• George Back died on January 1, 1878^[14].
• George Back held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• George Back worked as an explorer^[6].
• George Back's professions included painter^[7].
• George Back's professions included entomologist^[8].
• George Back's professions included naval officer^[9].
• George Back worked as a writer^[10].
• George Back was educated at Stockport Grammar School^[16].
• George Back received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• George Back received the Founder’s Medal^[18].
• George Back received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[19].
• George Back received the Knight Bachelor^[20].
• George Back received the Person of National Historic Significance^[21].
• George Back was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• George Back is recorded as male^[23].
• George Back's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• George Back's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[25].
• George Back's Commons category is recorded as George Back^[26].
• George Back's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stockport^[2], George Back… Recorded date of birth include November 6, 1796^[3], November 6, 1795^[12], and 1796^[13].

Education

George Back was educated at Stockport Grammar School^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], painter^[7], entomologist^[8], naval officer^[9], and writer^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Founder’s Medal^[18], a science award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1831^[32]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[19], a science award^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1829^[35]; Knight Bachelor^[20], a title of honor^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1300^[38]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[21], an award^[39], in Canada^[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 23, 1878^[5] and January 1, 1878^[14]. George Back died in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Back include Back River^[41], a river^[42], in Canada^[43] and Back Award^[44], an award^[45], founded in 1882^[46].

Why It Matters

George Back ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Back River^[41], a river^[42], in Canada^[43] and Back Award^[44], an award^[45], founded in 1882^[46].

FAQs

Where was George Back born?

George Back's place of birth was Stockport^[2].

Where did George Back die?

George Back died in London^[4].

What did George Back do for work?

George Back worked as explorer^[6], painter^[7], entomologist^[8], naval officer^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did George Back go to school?

George Back was educated at Stockport Grammar School^[16].

What awards did George Back receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Founder’s Medal^[18], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[19], and Knight Bachelor^[20].