George Howard Darwin
0 sources
George Howard Darwin
Summary
George Howard Darwin is a human[1]. Born in Down House[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1845[3]. He passed away in Newnham Grange[4]. He died on December 7, 1912[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (500 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- George Howard Darwin's place of birth was Down House[2].
- George Howard Darwin died in Newnham Grange[4].
- George Howard Darwin was born on July 9, 1845[3].
- George Howard Darwin died on December 7, 1912[5].
- George Howard Darwin is buried at Church of St Mary and St Michael, Trumpington[9].
- George Howard Darwin's father was Charles Darwin[10].
- George Howard Darwin's mother was Emma Darwin[11].
- George Howard Darwin was married to Maud Darwin[12].
- A child of George Howard Darwin was Gwen Raverat[13].
- A child of George Howard Darwin was Charles Galton Darwin[14].
- A child of George Howard Darwin was Margaret Elizabeth Darwin[15].
- A child of George Howard Darwin was William Robert Darwin[16].
- George Howard Darwin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
- George Howard Darwin worked as a mathematician[6].
- George Howard Darwin worked as an astronomer[7].
- George Howard Darwin held the position of Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy[18].
- Among George Howard Darwin's employers was University of Cambridge[19].
- George Howard Darwin was employed by Trinity College[20].
- George Howard Darwin's education included a stint at Trinity College[21].
- George Howard Darwin was educated at University of Cambridge[22].
- George Howard Darwin's doctoral advisor was Edward Routh[23].
- A notable student of George Howard Darwin was James Hopwood Jeans[24].
- A notable work attributed to George Howard Darwin is theory of tides[25].
- George Howard Darwin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
- George Howard Darwin received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[27].
Body
Origins and Family
George Howard Darwin was born in Down House[2]. He was born on July 9, 1845[3]. His father was Charles Darwin[10]. His mother was Emma Darwin[11].
Education
Educated at Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Cambridge[22], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. George Howard Darwin's doctoral advisor was Edward Routh[23].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. Employers include University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39] and Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1546[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]. George Howard Darwin held the position of Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy[18]. A notable student of him was James Hopwood Jeans[24]. Doctoral students include Ernest William Brown[44] and E. T. Whittaker[45].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to George Howard Darwin is theory of tides[25].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[27], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1815[50]; Copley Medal[51], a medallion[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1731[54]; Royal Medal[55], a science award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1826[58]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[59], a science award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1824[62]; and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[63], a science award[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1775[66].
Personal Life
Among George Howard Darwin's spouses was Maud Darwin[12]. Children include Gwen Raverat[13], an autobiographer[67], 1885–1957[68], of United Kingdom[69]; Charles Galton Darwin[14], a physicist[70], 1887–1962[71], of United Kingdom[72], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[73], specialised in physicist[74]; Margaret Elizabeth Darwin[15], 1890–1974[75]; and William Robert Darwin[16], 1894–1970[76].
Death and Burial
George Howard Darwin died on December 7, 1912[5]. He passed away in Newnham Grange[4]. He is buried at Church of St Mary and St Michael, Trumpington[9].
Why It Matters
George Howard Darwin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (500 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
His notable doctoral advisees include E. T. Whittaker[79], a mathematician[80], 1873–1956[81], of United Kingdom[82], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[83], specialised in mathematics[84] and Ernest William Brown[85], a mathematician[86], 1866–1938[87], of United Kingdom[88], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[89], specialised in astronomy[90].
FAQs
Where was George Howard Darwin born?
George Howard Darwin was born in Down House[2].
Where did George Howard Darwin die?
George Howard Darwin died in Newnham Grange[4].
Who were George Howard Darwin's parents?
George Howard Darwin's father was Charles Darwin[10]. George Howard Darwin's mother was Emma Darwin[11].
Who was George Howard Darwin married to?
George Howard Darwin's spouses include Maud Darwin[12].
What did George Howard Darwin do for work?
George Howard Darwin worked as mathematician[6] and astronomer[7].
Where did George Howard Darwin go to school?
George Howard Darwin was educated at Trinity College[21] and University of Cambridge[22].
What awards did George Howard Darwin receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[27], Copley Medal[51], and Royal Medal[55].