John Tyndall
Irish physicist (1820–1893)
John Tyndall was born on August 2, 1820 in Leighlinbridge and died on December 4, 1893 in Haslemere, aged 73. Recorded occupations: physicist, glaciologist, mountaineer, inventor, philosopher and writer. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Ireland. Fields of work: physics, experimental physics, thermal radiation and light scattering. Educated at University of Marburg. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society, Royal Medal, Rumford Medal, honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh, Royal Society Bakerian Medal and honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany). Member of Royal Academy, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Society of London and German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.
- Born
- August 2, 1820 · Leighlinbridge
- Died
- December 4, 1893 · Haslemere
- Age at death
- 73
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Ireland
- Occupations
- physicist, glaciologist, mountaineer, inventor, philosopher, writer
- Education
- University of Marburg
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society, Royal Medal, Rumford Medal, honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh, Royal Society Bakerian Medal, honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)
- Wikipedia editions
- 44 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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