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George Atwood

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George Atwood

Birth
City of London, Greater London, England
Death
11 Jul 1807 (aged 61)
City of London, Greater London, England
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Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Distinguished mathematician, author and teacher of astronomy. Fellow of the Royal Society. He died unmarried. Source: Westminster Abbey Home Page/History/Famous People
Distinguished mathematician, author and teacher of astronomy. Fellow of the Royal Society. He died unmarried. Source: Westminster Abbey Home Page/History/Famous People

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"Sacred to the memory of the Revd.Thomas Alexander Atwood. Educated at Westminster School and Curate of this church from 1790 until his death in A.D. 1805. Also of George Atwood M.A. F.R.S. who died A.D. 1807 scholar of Westminster School and fellow of Trinity Coll. Cambridge private secretary to William Pitt the Prime Minister. They were the sons of the Rev.Thomas Atwood M.A. Curate of this church from 1749 to 1770 and grandsons of the Rev. George Atwood B.D. Archdeacon of Taunton, Canon of Wells and Vicar of St James' s church Taunton".

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  • Created by: K. C. Mellem
  • Added: Apr 11, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160919765/george-atwood: accessed ), memorial page for George Atwood (Oct 1745–11 Jul 1807), Find a Grave Memorial ID 160919765, citing St. Margaret's Churchyard, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England; Maintained by K. C. Mellem (contributor 47424941).