George Davidson

Summary

George Davidson is a human^[1]. Born in Nottingham^[2], he… he was born on May 9, 1825^[3]. He died in San Francisco^[4]. He died on December 2, 1911^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], geographer^[7], surveyor^[8], university teacher^[9], and geodesist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Nottingham^[2], George Davidson…
• George Davidson died in San Francisco^[4].
• George Davidson was born on May 9, 1825^[3].
• George Davidson died on December 2, 1911^[5].
• George Davidson died on December 1, 1911^[12].
• George Davidson is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park^[13].
• Among George Davidson's spouses was Ellinor Owen Fauntleroy Davidson^[14].
• George Davidson held citizenship in United States^[15].
• George Davidson worked as an astronomer^[6].
• George Davidson worked as a geographer^[7].
• George Davidson's professions included surveyor^[8].
• George Davidson's professions included university teacher^[9].
• George Davidson worked as a geodesist^[10].
• George Davidson's field of work was geodesy^[16].
• George Davidson's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• George Davidson's field of work was geography^[18].
• George Davidson was educated at Girard College^[19].
• George Davidson received the Charles P. Daly Medal^[20].
• George Davidson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• George Davidson was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• George Davidson was a member of American Philosophical Society^[23].
• George Davidson is recorded as male^[24].
• George Davidson's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• George Davidson's Commons category is recorded as George Davidson (geographer)^[26].
• George Davidson's family name is recorded as Davidson^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Davidson was born in Nottingham^[2]. He was born on May 9, 1825^[3].

Education

George Davidson was educated at Girard College^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], geographer^[7], surveyor^[8], university teacher^[9], and geodesist^[10]. Fields of work include geodesy^[16], an academic discipline^[28]; astronomy^[17], a branch of science^[29]; and geography^[18], an academic discipline^[30].

Recognition

George Davidson received the Charles P. Daly Medal^[20].

Personal Life

George Davidson was married to Ellinor Owen Fauntleroy Davidson^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 2, 1911^[5] and December 1, 1911^[12]. George Davidson passed away in San Francisco^[4]. Burial took place at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Davidson include Mount Davidson^[31], a mountain^[32], in United States^[33]; Davidson Current^[34], an ocean current^[35]; and George Davidson Medal^[36], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1946^[39].

Why It Matters

George Davidson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40]

Entities named for him include Mount Davidson^[31], a mountain^[32], in United States^[33]; Davidson Current^[34], an ocean current^[35]; and George Davidson Medal^[36], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1946^[39].

FAQs

Where was George Davidson born?

Born in Nottingham^[2], George Davidson…

Where did George Davidson die?

George Davidson passed away in San Francisco^[4].

Who was George Davidson married to?

George Davidson's spouses include Ellinor Owen Fauntleroy Davidson^[14].

What did George Davidson do for work?

George Davidson worked as astronomer^[6], geographer^[7], surveyor^[8], university teacher^[9], and geodesist^[10].

Where did George Davidson go to school?

George Davidson was educated at Girard College^[19].

What awards did George Davidson receive?

Honors received include Charles P. Daly Medal^[20].