George Howard Darwin
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George Howard Darwin
Summary
George Howard Darwin is a human[1]. Born in Downe[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1845[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on December 7, 1912[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and geophysicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (680 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- George Howard Darwin's place of birth was Downe[2].
- George Howard Darwin was born in Down House[10].
- George Howard Darwin passed away in Cambridge[4].
- George Howard Darwin died in Newnham Grange[11].
- George Howard Darwin was born on July 9, 1845[3].
- George Howard Darwin died on December 7, 1912[5].
- Burial took place at Church of St Mary and St Michael, Trumpington[12].
- George Howard Darwin's father was Charles Darwin[13].
- George Howard Darwin's mother was Emma Darwin[14].
- George Howard Darwin was married to Maud Darwin[15].
- A child of George Howard Darwin was Gwen Raverat[16].
- A child of George Howard Darwin was Charles Galton Darwin[17].
- A child of George Howard Darwin was Margaret Elizabeth Darwin[18].
- A child of George Howard Darwin was William Robert Darwin[19].
- George Howard Darwin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
- George Howard Darwin worked as a mathematician[6].
- George Howard Darwin's professions included astronomer[7].
- George Howard Darwin worked as a geophysicist[8].
- George Howard Darwin held the position of Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy[21].
- George Howard Darwin held the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society[22].
- George Howard Darwin was employed by University of Cambridge[23].
- Among George Howard Darwin's employers was Trinity College[24].
- George Howard Darwin's education included a stint at Trinity College[25].
- George Howard Darwin's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[26].
- George Howard Darwin's doctoral advisor was Edward Routh[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Downe[2], a village[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Down House[10], a historic house museum[30], in United Kingdom[31]. George Howard Darwin was born on July 9, 1845[3]. His father was Charles Darwin[13]. His mother was Emma Darwin[14].
Education
Educated at Trinity College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35] and University of Cambridge[26], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]. George Howard Darwin's doctoral advisor was Edward Routh[27].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and geophysicist[8]. Employers include University of Cambridge[23], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43] and Trinity College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1546[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47]. Positions held include Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy[21], a professorship[48] and President of the Royal Astronomical Society[22], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1821[51]. A notable student of George Howard Darwin was James Hopwood Jeans[52]. Doctoral students include Ernest William Brown[53] and E. T. Whittaker[54].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to George Howard Darwin is theory of tides[55].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[56], a fellowship award[57], in United Kingdom[58]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[59], a grade of an order[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1815[62]; Copley Medal[63], a medallion[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1731[66]; Royal Medal[67]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[68]; and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[69].
Personal Life
George Howard Darwin was married to Maud Darwin[15]. Children include Gwen Raverat[16], an autobiographer[70], 1885–1957[71], of United Kingdom[72]; Charles Galton Darwin[17], a physicist[73], 1887–1962[74], of United Kingdom[75], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[76], specialised in physicist[77]; Margaret Elizabeth Darwin[18], 1890–1974[78]; and William Robert Darwin[19], 1894–1970[79].
Death and Burial
George Howard Darwin died on December 7, 1912[5]. Recorded place of death include Cambridge[4], a college town[80], in United Kingdom[81], founded in 0001[82] and Newnham Grange[11], a building[83], in United Kingdom[84]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary and St Michael, Trumpington[12].
Why It Matters
George Howard Darwin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (680 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
His notable doctoral advisees include E. T. Whittaker[87], a mathematician[88], 1873–1956[89], of United Kingdom[90], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[91], specialised in mathematics[92] and Ernest William Brown[93], a mathematician[94], 1866–1938[95], of United Kingdom[96], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[97], specialised in astronomy[98].
FAQs
Where was George Howard Darwin born?
George Howard Darwin was born in Downe[2].
Where did George Howard Darwin die?
George Howard Darwin died in Cambridge[4].
Who were George Howard Darwin's parents?
George Howard Darwin's father was Charles Darwin[13]. George Howard Darwin's mother was Emma Darwin[14].
Who was George Howard Darwin married to?
George Howard Darwin's spouses include Maud Darwin[15].
What did George Howard Darwin do for work?
George Howard Darwin worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and geophysicist[8].
Where did George Howard Darwin go to school?
George Howard Darwin was educated at Trinity College[25] and University of Cambridge[26].
What awards did George Howard Darwin receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[56], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[59], Copley Medal[63], and Royal Medal[67].