George Bishop

English astronomer of the nineteenth century
Person human Q3352619
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George Bishop

Summary

George Bishop is a human[1]. He was born in Leicester[2]. He was born on August 21, 1785[3]. He passed away in Nice[4]. He died on June 14, 1861[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leicester[2], George Bishop…
  • George Bishop passed away in Nice[4].
  • George Bishop was born on August 21, 1785[3].
  • George Bishop died on June 14, 1861[5].
  • George Bishop is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[8].
  • George Bishop held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • George Bishop worked as an astronomer[6].
  • George Bishop was employed by Bishop Observatory[10].
  • George Bishop received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].
  • George Bishop received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[12].
  • George Bishop was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • George Bishop is recorded as male[14].
  • George Bishop's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • George Bishop's family name is recorded as Bishop[16].
  • George Bishop's given name is recorded as George[17].
  • George Bishop's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • George Bishop's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

George Bishop's place of birth was Leicester[2]. He was born on August 21, 1785[3].

Career and Affiliations

George Bishop worked as an astronomer[6]. He was employed by Bishop Observatory[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11], a fellowship award[20], in United Kingdom[21] and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[12], a science award[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1824[24].

Death and Burial

George Bishop died on June 14, 1861[5]. He died in Nice[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

George Bishop has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was George Bishop born?

George Bishop was born in Leicester[2].

Where did George Bishop die?

George Bishop passed away in Nice[4].

What did George Bishop do for work?

George Bishop worked as astronomer[6].

What awards did George Bishop receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11] and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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