George Atwood

Summary

George Atwood is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on October 1745^[3]. He died in Westminster^[4]. He died on July 11, 1807^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], chess player^[7], physicist^[8], inventor^[9], and astronomer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Atwood was born in London^[2].
• George Atwood's place of birth was Westminster^[12].
• George Atwood passed away in Westminster^[4].
• George Atwood was born on October 1745^[3].
• George Atwood died on July 11, 1807^[5].
• George Atwood is buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster^[13].
• George Atwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• George Atwood's professions included mathematician^[6].
• George Atwood worked as a chess player^[7].
• George Atwood's professions included physicist^[8].
• George Atwood worked as an inventor^[9].
• George Atwood's professions included astronomer^[10].
• George Atwood was employed by University of Cambridge^[15].
• George Atwood was employed by Exchequer^[16].
• George Atwood was educated at Trinity College^[17].
• George Atwood was educated at Westminster School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to George Atwood is Atwood machine^[19].
• A notable work attributed to George Atwood is Atwood number^[20].
• George Atwood received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• George Atwood received the Copley Medal^[22].
• George Atwood was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• George Atwood is recorded as male^[24].
• George Atwood's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• George Atwood's Commons category is recorded as George Atwood^[26].
• George Atwood's sport is recorded as chess^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London^[2], a metropolis^[28], in Roman Empire^[29], founded in 0047^[30] and Westminster^[12], an area of London^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]. George Atwood was born on October 1745^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1546^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36] and Westminster School^[18], a boarding school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1179^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], chess player^[7], physicist^[8], inventor^[9], and astronomer^[10]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1209^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43] and Exchequer^[16], a treasury^[44], in United Kingdom^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Atwood machine^[19], a machine^[46] and Atwood number^[20]. Things named for George Atwood include Atwood^[47], a lunar crater^[48]; Swinging Atwood's machine^[49], a machine^[50]; Atwood machine^[51], a machine^[52]; and Atwood number^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55] and Copley Medal^[22], a medallion^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1731^[58].

Death and Burial

George Atwood died on July 11, 1807^[5]. He died in Westminster^[4]. Burial took place at St Margaret's Church, Westminster^[13].

Why It Matters

George Atwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Atwood^[47], a lunar crater^[48]; Swinging Atwood's machine^[49], a machine^[50]; Atwood machine^[51], a machine^[52]; and Atwood number^[53].

FAQs

Where was George Atwood born?

George Atwood's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did George Atwood die?

George Atwood passed away in Westminster^[4].

What did George Atwood do for work?

George Atwood worked as mathematician^[6], chess player^[7], physicist^[8], inventor^[9], and astronomer^[10].

Where did George Atwood go to school?

George Atwood was educated at Trinity College^[17] and Westminster School^[18].

What awards did George Atwood receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21] and Copley Medal^[22].