Benjamin Thompson
American-born British physicist and inventor (1753–1814)
Benjamin Thompson was born on March 26, 1753 in Woburn and died on August 21, 1814 in Auteuil, aged 61. Recorded occupations: physicist, engineer, dietitian, thermophysicist, writer and military officer. Country of citizenship: United States, Kingdom of Great Britain and Electorate of Bavaria. Positions held include professor. Fields of work: thermal physics and optics. Educated at Harvard College. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society, Order of the White Eagle, Copley Medal, Rumford Medal and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member of Royal Society of London, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Born
- March 26, 1753 · Woburn
- Died
- August 21, 1814 · Auteuil
- Age at death
- 61
- Citizenship
- United States, Kingdom of Great Britain, Electorate of Bavaria
- Occupations
- physicist, engineer, dietitian, thermophysicist, writer, military officer
- Positions held
- professor
- Education
- Harvard College
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society, Order of the White Eagle, Copley Medal, Rumford Medal, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Wikipedia editions
- 41 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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