George Darwin
English barrister and astronomer (1845 – 1912) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English professional footballer, see George Darwin (footballer).
Sir George Howard Darwin, KCB FRS FRSE (9 July 1845 – 7 December 1912)[1] was an English barrister and astronomer, the second son and fifth child of Charles Darwin and Emma Darwin.
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Born | George Howard Darwin (1845-07-09)9 July 1845 Down House, Downe, Kent, England |
Died | 7 December 1912(1912-12-07) (aged 67) Cambridge, England |
Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge Trinity College, Cambridge |
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Children | 5, including Gwen and Charles |
Parent(s) | Charles Darwin Emma Wedgwood |
Awards | Smith's Prize (1868) Royal Medal (1884) Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1892) Copley Medal (1911) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy and mathematics |
Academic advisors | Edward John Routh |
Notable students | Ernest William Brown E. T. Whittaker |
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