William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin
British physicist and engineer (1824–1907)
William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin was born on June 26, 1825 in Belfast and died on December 17, 1907 in Largs, aged 82. Recorded occupations: physicist, astronomer, mathematician, university teacher, politician and writer. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, President of the Royal Society, member of the House of Lords, Chancellor of the University of Glasgow and President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Fields of work: physics, mechanics and thermodynamics. Notable works include “ampere balance”, “Kelvin–Voigt material”, “Lunar”, “Automatic curb sender”, “Kelvin probe force microscope” and “Kelvin–Varley divider”. Educated at University of Glasgow, Peterhouse, University of Cambridge and Royal Belfast Academical Institution. Honours include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Copley Medal, Royal Medal and Poncelet Prize. Member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Society of London and Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- June 26, 1825 · Belfast
- Died
- December 17, 1907 · Largs
- Age at death
- 82
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- physicist, astronomer, mathematician, university teacher, politician, writer
- Positions held
- Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, President of the Royal Society, member of the House of Lords, Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Notable works
- ampere balance, Kelvin–Voigt material, Lunar, Automatic curb sender, Kelvin probe force microscope, Kelvin–Varley divider
- Education
- University of Glasgow, Peterhouse, University of Cambridge, Royal Belfast Academical Institution
- Honours
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Copley Medal, Royal Medal, Poncelet Prize
- Wikipedia editions
- 85 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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