New York was named by the British in honor of the Duke of York, who later became King James II of England. New York City served as the capital of United States from January 11, 1785 to December 5, 1790. New York City has more people than 39 of the 50 states in the United States.Through 2015, 64 Nobel Prize winners were born in the state of New York, the most among all states. New York City alone has produced 45 Nobel Prize winners.
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New York was named by the British in honor of the Duke of York, who later became King James II of England. New York City served as the capital of United States from January 11, 1785 to December 5, 1790. New York City has more people than 39 of the 50 states in the United States.Through 2015, 64 Nobel Prize winners were born in the state of New York, the most among all states. New York City alone has produced 45 Nobel Prize winners.
