Silvanus P. Thompson
British academic physicist (1851-1916)
Silvanus P. Thompson was born on June 19, 1851 in York and died on June 12, 1916 in Greater London, aged 64. Recorded occupations: engineer, physicist, university teacher and writer. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and United Kingdom. Fields of work: physics and electrical engineering. Educated at Bootham School and University of London. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society and honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany). Member of Royal Society of London, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Institution of Electrical Engineers.
- Born
- June 19, 1851 · York
- Died
- June 12, 1916 · Greater London
- Age at death
- 64
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
- Occupations
- engineer, physicist, university teacher, writer
- Education
- Bootham School, University of London
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society, honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)
- Wikipedia editions
- 11 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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