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| Atwood, George. Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY, June 5, 1765. S. of Thomas, clerk, of London. Bapt. Oct. 15, 1745. School, Westminster. Matric. Lent, 1766; Scholar; Members' Prize, 1766; First Smith's Prizeman, 1769; B.A. (3rd Wrangler) 1769; M.A. 1772. Fellow, 1770. Tutor, 1773-9. Inspector of Tontine Certificates, 1790. F.R.S., 1776; Copley Medal, 1796. A distinguished mathematician and lecturer. Rendered important financial services to Pitt, who bestowed upon him a sinecure office, as one of the patent searchers of the Customs, with a salary of £500. Author, mathematical. Died unmarried July, 1807. Buried at St Margaret's, Westminster. Brother of James (1775). (Record of Old Westminsters; D.N.B.) | George ATWOOD Approx. lifespan: 1745–1807 Tripos: Trinity College Math. 1769star Adm pens. aged 19 Trinity College 1765:06:05 s. of Thomas ATWOOD clerk of London c. 1745:10:15 Sch: Westminster Matric 1766:01LT: Scholar Members' Prize 1766 First Smith's Prizeman 1769 BA ( 3rd Wrangler ) 1769 MA 1772 Fellow 1770 Tutor: 1773-79 Inspector of: : Tontine Certificates 1790 FRS 1776 Copley Medal 1796 A distinguished mathematician and Lecturer: Rendered important financial services to Pitt, who bestowed upon him a sinecure office, as one of the patent searchers of the Customs, with a salary of £500. Author, mathematical. d. unmarried 1807:07 bur. St Margaret's Westminster, [ London ] brother of James ATWOOD (1775) ( Record of Old Westminsters; D.N.B .) |