George Biddell Airy

Summary

George Biddell Airy is a human^[1]. Born in Alnwick^[2], he… he was born on July 27, 1801^[3]. He died in Greenwich^[4]. He died on January 2, 1892^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], physicist^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Alnwick^[2], George Biddell Airy…
• George Biddell Airy died in Greenwich^[4].
• George Biddell Airy was born on July 27, 1801^[3].
• George Biddell Airy was born on January 1, 1801^[12].
• George Biddell Airy died on January 2, 1892^[5].
• George Biddell Airy died on January 1, 1892^[13].
• Burial took place at Church of St Mary^[14].
• A child of George Biddell Airy was Wilfrid Airy^[15].
• A child of George Biddell Airy was Hubert Airy^[16].
• A child of George Biddell Airy was Christabel Airy^[17].
• A child of George Biddell Airy was Hilda Routh^[18].
• George Biddell Airy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• English was George Biddell Airy's native language^[20].
• George Biddell Airy worked as a mathematician^[6].
• George Biddell Airy worked as an astronomer^[7].
• George Biddell Airy worked as a physicist^[8].
• George Biddell Airy's professions included university teacher^[9].
• George Biddell Airy worked as a writer^[10].
• George Biddell Airy's field of work was astronomy^[21].
• George Biddell Airy held the position of Astronomer Royal^[22].
• George Biddell Airy held the position of President of the Royal Society^[23].
• George Biddell Airy held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics^[24].
• George Biddell Airy held the position of Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy^[25].
• Among George Biddell Airy's employers was University of Cambridge^[26].
• George Biddell Airy was employed by Royal Observatory^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Biddell Airy was born in Alnwick^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 27, 1801^[3] and January 1, 1801^[12]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Colchester Royal Grammar School^[28], a grammar school^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1206^[31] and Trinity College^[32], a college of the University of Cambridge^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1546^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], physicist^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10]. George Biddell Airy's field of work was astronomy^[21]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[26], a collegiate university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1209^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40] and Royal Observatory^[27], an astronomical observatory^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1675^[43]. Positions held include Astronomer Royal^[22], a position^[44], founded in 1675^[45]; President of the Royal Society^[23], a position^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1662^[48]; Lucasian Professor of Mathematics^[24], a chair^[49], founded in 1663^[50]; and Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy^[25], a professorship^[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Airy beam^[52] and Airy disk^[53]. Things named for George Biddell Airy include Airy disk^[54], a physical theory^[55]; Airy function^[56], a Wikimedia article covering multiple topics^[57]; Airy beam^[58], a physical theory^[59]; Airy^[60], an impact crater^[61]; and Airy Glacier^[62], a glacier^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[64], a fellowship award^[65], in United Kingdom^[66]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[67], a grade of an order^[68], in United Kingdom^[69], founded in 1815^[70]; Copley Medal^[71], a medallion^[72], in United Kingdom^[73], founded in 1731^[74]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[75], a civil decoration^[76], in Prussia^[77], founded in 1842^[78]; Royal Medal^[79], a science award^[80], in United Kingdom^[81], founded in 1826^[82]; and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[83], a science award^[84], in United Kingdom^[85], founded in 1824^[86].

Personal Life

Children include Wilfrid Airy^[15], an engineer^[87], 1836–1925^[88], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[89]; Hubert Airy^[16], a meteorologist^[90], 1838–1903^[91]; Christabel Airy^[17], a watercolorist^[92], 1842–1917^[93], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[94]; and Hilda Routh^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 2, 1892^[5] and January 1, 1892^[13]. George Biddell Airy died in Greenwich^[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary^[14].

Why It Matters

George Biddell Airy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[95] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[96]

Entities named for him include Airy disk^[54], a physical theory^[55]; Airy function^[56], a Wikimedia article covering multiple topics^[57]; Airy beam^[58], a physical theory^[59]; Airy^[60], an impact crater^[61]; and Airy Glacier^[62], a glacier^[63].

FAQs

Where was George Biddell Airy born?

George Biddell Airy's place of birth was Alnwick^[2].

Where did George Biddell Airy die?

George Biddell Airy passed away in Greenwich^[4].

What did George Biddell Airy do for work?

George Biddell Airy worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], physicist^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did George Biddell Airy go to school?

George Biddell Airy was educated at Colchester Royal Grammar School^[28] and Trinity College^[32].

What awards did George Biddell Airy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[64], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[67], Copley Medal^[71], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[75].