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OverviewHigh Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Sir George Howard Darwin, FRS (9 July 1845 - Cambridge, 7 December 1912) was an English astronomer and mathematician, the second son and fifth child of Charles and Emma Darwin.Darwin was born at Down House. He studied under Charles Pritchard, and entered St John's College, Cambridge in 1863, though he soon moved to Trinity College, where his tutor was Edward John Routh. He graduated as second wrangler in 1868, when he was also placed second for the Smith's Prize and was appointed to a college fellowship. He was admitted to the bar in 1872, but returned to science. In 1883 he became Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at the University of Cambridge. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lambert M. Surhone , Miriam T. Timpledon , Susan F. MarsekenPublisher: VDM Publishing House Imprint: VDM Publishing House Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 15.20cm Weight: 0.205kg ISBN: 9786130959777ISBN 10: 613095977 Pages: 132 Publication Date: 08 July 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |