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| Greenhill, George Alfred. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, May 4, 1866. [3rd] s. of Thomas, engineer. B. Nov. 29, 1847, at Twickenham, Middlesex. School, Christ's Hospital (scholar and exhibitioner). Matric. Michs. 1866; Exhibitioner; Scholar, 1868; Smith's Prize, 1870; B.A. (2nd Wrangler) 1870; M.A. 1873. Fellow, 1870. Fellow of Emmanuel, 1873. At London University, 1868; Whitworth engineering scholar, 1869; B.A. (London) 1871. Professor of Applied Mathematics at Cooper's Hill Engineering College, 1872-4. Professor of Mathematics at Artillery College, Woolwich, 1876-1906. F.R.S., 1888; King's Medal, 1906; De Morgan Medal (London Math. Soc.) 1902. Knighted, 1908. Member of the Scientific Conmittee on the Improvement of Methods of Aerial Navigation, 1909. Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, 1913. Corresponding Member of the French Academy of Sciences, 1921. Civil List pensioner, 1922. Distinguished for his work in aeronautics and gunnery. A Newtonian for whom the Principia remained unrivalled. His devotion to applied mathematics, is seen in his treatment of gyroscopic problems and ballistics. Lived latterly in comparative seclusion in Staple Inn, London. Possessed a wide knowledge of Old London. Author, mathematical, etc. Died Feb. 10, 1927, at his brother's house at Penge, from the effects of an accident while alighting from an omnibus near the Athenaeum. Brother of Henry H. (next). (Christ's Hospital Reg.; Scott, MSS.; The Times, Feb. 14, 1927.) | George Alfred GREENHILL Approx. lifespan: 1847–1927 Tripos: John Math. 1870 pens. St John's College adm1866:05:04 [3rd] s. of Thomas GREENHILL engineer: b. Twickenham, Middlesex , 1847:11:29 Sch: Christ's Hospital School [Sussex], (scholar and exhibitioner) Matric 1866:10MT: Exhibitioner Scholar 1868 Smith's Prize 1870 BA 2 nd Wrangler 1870 MA 1873 Fellow 1870 Fellow of: Emmanuel College 1873 Sch: London University [London], 1868 Whitworth engineering scholar 1869 BA London 1871 Professor of Applied Mathematics: at Sch: Cooper's Hill Engineering College [Cooper's Hill], [Surrey], 1872-74 Professor of Mathematics: at Sch: Artillery College Woolwich, [London], 1876-1906 FRS 1888 King's Medal 1906 De Morgan Medal (London Math. Soc.) 1902 Knighted 1908 Member of Scientific Conmittee on the Improvement of Methods of Aerial Navigation 1909 Fellow of: Royal Aeronautical Society 1913 Corresponding Member of French Academy of Sciences 1921 Civil List pensioner 1922 Distinguished for his work in aeronautics and gunnery"/> A Newtonian for whom the Principia remained unrivalled"/> His devotion to applied mathematics, is seen in his treatment of gyroscopic problems and ballistics"/> latterly At comparative seclusion in Staple Inn, London , . Possessed a wide knowledge of Old London, London , Publ.: mathematical, etc d. at his brother's house, from the effects of an accident while alighting from an omnibus near the Athenaeum, at Penge, [Kent], 1927:02:10 brother of Greenhill, Henry H. (next)% Refs: Christ's Hospital Reg . Refs: Scott, MSS. Refs: The Times 1927:02:14 |