Stephen Gray

Summary

Stephen Gray is a human^[1]. He was born in Canterbury^[2]. He was born on December 1666^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on February 7, 1736^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], and chemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Canterbury^[2], Stephen Gray…
• Stephen Gray passed away in London^[4].
• Stephen Gray was born on December 1666^[3].
• Stephen Gray died on February 7, 1736^[5].
• Stephen Gray held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[10].
• Stephen Gray worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Stephen Gray's professions included physicist^[7].
• Stephen Gray's professions included chemist^[8].
• Stephen Gray's field of work was chemistry^[11].
• Stephen Gray's field of work was physics^[12].
• Among Stephen Gray's employers was University of Cambridge^[13].
• Stephen Gray received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].
• Stephen Gray received the Copley Medal^[15].
• Stephen Gray received the Copley Medal^[16].
• Stephen Gray was a member of Royal Society^[17].
• Stephen Gray was influenced by John Flamsteed^[18].
• Stephen Gray is recorded as male^[19].
• Stephen Gray's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Stephen Gray's Commons category is recorded as Stephen Gray (scientist)^[21].
• Stephen Gray's family name is recorded as Gray^[22].
• Stephen Gray's given name is recorded as Stephen^[23].
• Stephen Gray's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• Stephen Gray's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary^[25].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Gray's place of birth was Canterbury^[2]. He was born on December 1666^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], and chemist^[8]. Fields of work include chemistry^[11], a branch of science^[26] and physics^[12], a branch of science^[27]. Among Stephen Gray's employers was University of Cambridge^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Copley Medal^[15], a medallion^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1731^[32].

Death and Burial

Stephen Gray died on February 7, 1736^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Stephen Gray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Gray born?

Stephen Gray's place of birth was Canterbury^[2].

Where did Stephen Gray die?

Stephen Gray passed away in London^[4].

What did Stephen Gray do for work?

Stephen Gray worked as astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], and chemist^[8].

What awards did Stephen Gray receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], Copley Medal^[15], and Copley Medal^[16].