George William Hill

Summary

George William Hill is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on +1838-03-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Nyack^[4]. He died on +1914-04-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George William Hill was born in New York City^[2].
• George William Hill died in Nyack^[4].
• George William Hill was born on +1838-03-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George William Hill died on +1914-04-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Clarkstown Reformed Church Cemetery^[9].
• George William Hill's father was John William Hill^[10].
• George William Hill held citizenship in United States^[11].
• George William Hill's professions included astronomer^[6].
• George William Hill worked as a mathematician^[7].
• George William Hill's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• George William Hill held the position of chairperson^[13].
• Among George William Hill's employers was US Nautical Almanac Office^[14].
• George William Hill was employed by Columbia University^[15].
• George William Hill's education included a stint at Rutgers University^[16].
• A notable work attributed to George William Hill is On the part of the motion of the lunar perigee which is a function of the mean motions of the sun and moon^[17].
• A notable work attributed to George William Hill is Hill differential equation^[18].
• A notable work attributed to George William Hill is Hill sphere^[19].
• George William Hill received the Copley Medal^[20].
• George William Hill received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21].
• George William Hill received the Bruce Medal^[22].
• George William Hill received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[23].
• George William Hill received the Damoiseau prize^[24].
• George William Hill was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• George William Hill was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• George William Hill was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium^[27].

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Origins and Family

George William Hill was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on +1838-03-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was John William Hill^[10].

Education

George William Hill's education included a stint at Rutgers University^[16]. He studied under Theodore Strong^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7]. George William Hill's field of work was astronomy^[12]. Employers include US Nautical Almanac Office^[14], a government agency^[29] and Columbia University^[15], a private university^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1754^[32], headquartered in Manhattan^[33]. He held the position of chairperson^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include On the part of the motion of the lunar perigee which is a function of the mean motions of the sun and moon^[17]; Hill differential equation^[18], a mathematical concept^[34]; and Hill sphere^[19], a rule^[35]. Things named for George William Hill include Hill sphere^[36], a rule^[37] and Hill^[38], a lunar crater^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[20], a medallion^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1731^[42]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21], a science award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1824^[45]; Bruce Medal^[22], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1898^[48]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[23], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; and Damoiseau prize^[24], a science award^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1865^[53].

Death and Burial

George William Hill died on +1914-04-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Nyack^[4]. He is buried at Clarkstown Reformed Church Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

George William Hill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54]

Entities named for him include Hill sphere^[36], a rule^[37] and Hill^[38], a lunar crater^[39].

FAQs

Where was George William Hill born?

George William Hill was born in New York City^[2].

Where did George William Hill die?

George William Hill died in Nyack^[4].

Who were George William Hill's parents?

George William Hill's father was John William Hill^[10].

What did George William Hill do for work?

George William Hill worked as astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7].

Where did George William Hill go to school?

George William Hill was educated at Rutgers University^[16].

What awards did George William Hill receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[20], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21], Bruce Medal^[22], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[23].