James David Forbes
Scottish physicist and glaciologist (1809–1868)
James David Forbes was born on April 20, 1809 in Edinburgh and died on December 31, 1868 in Clifton, aged 59. Recorded occupations: physicist, glaciologist, geologist, inventor, seismologist and university teacher. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Educated at University of Edinburgh. Honours include Royal Medal, Rumford Medal, Royal Society Bakerian Medal, Keith Medal, Fellow of the Royal Society and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Member of Royal Society of London, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Royal Society of Edinburgh and Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
- Born
- April 20, 1809 · Edinburgh
- Died
- December 31, 1868 · Clifton
- Age at death
- 59
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- physicist, glaciologist, geologist, inventor, seismologist, university teacher
- Education
- University of Edinburgh
- Honours
- Royal Medal, Rumford Medal, Royal Society Bakerian Medal, Keith Medal, Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Wikipedia editions
- 25 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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