George Green

British mathematical physicist (*1793 – †1841)
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George Green

Summary

George Green is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nottingham[2]. He was born on July 14, 1793[3]. He passed away in Nottingham[4]. He died on May 31, 1841[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (669 views/month, #5,870 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nottingham[2], George Green…
  • George Green died in Nottingham[4].
  • George Green was born on July 14, 1793[3].
  • George Green died on May 31, 1841[5].
  • George Green is buried at St. Stephen's Church, Sneinton[9].
  • George Green held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • George Green held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • George Green worked as a mathematician[6].
  • George Green worked as a physicist[7].
  • George Green's field of work was mathematical analysis[12].
  • George Green's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • George Green's field of work was physics[14].
  • George Green's field of work was optics[15].
  • George Green's field of work was acoustics[16].
  • George Green's field of work was hydrodynamics[17].
  • Among George Green's employers was University of Cambridge[18].
  • George Green was educated at Gonville and Caius College[19].
  • A notable work attributed to George Green is Green's theorem[20].
  • A notable work attributed to George Green is Green measure[21].
  • A notable work attributed to George Green is Green's function[22].
  • A notable work attributed to George Green is Green's identities[23].
  • A notable work attributed to George Green is Green's law[24].
  • A notable work attributed to George Green is Green's matrix[25].
  • George Green is recorded as male[26].
  • George Green's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nottingham[2], George Green… he was born on July 14, 1793[3].

Education

George Green's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[19]. He studied under John Toplis[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and physicist[7]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[12], an academic discipline[29]; mathematics[13], an academic discipline[30]; physics[14], a branch of science[31]; optics[15], a branch of physics[32]; acoustics[16], an academic discipline[33]; and hydrodynamics[17], a branch of mechanics[34]. George Green was employed by University of Cambridge[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Green's theorem[20], a theorem[35]; Green measure[21], a mathematical concept[36]; Green's function[22], a mathematical concept[37]; Green's identities[23]; Green's law[24], a physical theory[38]; and Green's matrix[25], a mathematical concept[39]. Things named for George Green include Green's function[40], a mathematical concept[41]; Green's theorem[42], a theorem[43]; Green's identities[44]; and Green[45], a lunar crater[46].

Death and Burial

George Green died on May 31, 1841[5]. He passed away in Nottingham[4]. He is buried at St. Stephen's Church, Sneinton[9].

Why It Matters

George Green ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (669 views/month, #5,870 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Green's function[40], a mathematical concept[41]; Green's theorem[42], a theorem[43]; Green's identities[44]; and Green[45], a lunar crater[46].

FAQs

Where was George Green born?

George Green's place of birth was Nottingham[2].

Where did George Green die?

George Green passed away in Nottingham[4].

What did George Green do for work?

George Green worked as mathematician[6] and physicist[7].

Where did George Green go to school?

George Green was educated at Gonville and Caius College[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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