George FitzGerald

Summary

George FitzGerald is a human^[1]. Born in Dublin^[2], he… he was born on +1851-08-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Dublin^[4]. He died on +1901-02-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George FitzGerald's place of birth was Dublin^[2].
• Born in Kill of the Grange^[9], George FitzGerald…
• George FitzGerald passed away in Dublin^[4].
• George FitzGerald was born on +1851-08-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George FitzGerald died on +1901-02-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• George FitzGerald is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery^[10].
• George FitzGerald's father was William Fitzgerald^[11].
• George FitzGerald's mother was Anne Stoney^[12].
• George FitzGerald held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• George FitzGerald worked as a physicist^[6].
• George FitzGerald's professions included university teacher^[7].
• George FitzGerald's field of work was physics^[14].
• George FitzGerald held the position of Erasmus Smith's Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy^[15].
• Among George FitzGerald's employers was Trinity College, Dublin^[16].
• George FitzGerald's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin^[17].
• A notable work attributed to George FitzGerald is length contraction^[18].
• George FitzGerald received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• George FitzGerald received the Royal Medal^[20].
• George FitzGerald was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• George FitzGerald was a member of Maxwellians^[22].
• George FitzGerald was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23].
• George FitzGerald's image is recorded as PSM V63 D476 George Francis FitzGerald.png^[24].
• George FitzGerald is recorded as male^[25].
• George FitzGerald's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• George FitzGerald's ISNI is recorded as 0000000061504115^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Dublin^[2], a big city^[28], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[29], founded in 0841^[30] and Kill of the Grange^[9]. George FitzGerald was born on +1851-08-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was William Fitzgerald^[11]. His mother was Anne Stoney^[12].

Education

George FitzGerald's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin^[17]. He earned the academic degree of professor^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. George FitzGerald's field of work was physics^[14]. Among his employers was Trinity College, Dublin^[16]. He held the position of Erasmus Smith's Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George FitzGerald is length contraction^[18]. Things named for him include FitzGerald^[32], an impact crater^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35] and Royal Medal^[20], a science award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1826^[38].

Death and Burial

George FitzGerald died on +1901-02-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Dublin^[4]. He is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

George FitzGerald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He is credited with the discovery of length contraction^[41], a physical phenomenon^[42]. Entities named for him include FitzGerald^[32], an impact crater^[33].

FAQs

Where was George FitzGerald born?

George FitzGerald's place of birth was Dublin^[2].

Where did George FitzGerald die?

George FitzGerald died in Dublin^[4].

Who were George FitzGerald's parents?

George FitzGerald's father was William Fitzgerald^[11]. George FitzGerald's mother was Anne Stoney^[12].

What did George FitzGerald do for work?

George FitzGerald worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did George FitzGerald go to school?

George FitzGerald was educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[17].

What awards did George FitzGerald receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19] and Royal Medal^[20].

What did George FitzGerald discover?

George FitzGerald is credited as discoverer of length contraction^[41].