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William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin

William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin

British physicist and engineer

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Is a
Academic
Academic
Person
Person
Author of
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Treatise on Natural Philosophy
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Mathematical and Physical papers
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Popular lectures and addresses
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Elasticity
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Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Birthdate
June 26, 1824
Date of Death
December 17, 1907
Doctoral Advisor
William Hopkins
William Hopkins
Doctoral Students
Julius von Mayer
Julius von Mayer
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Robert Mond
Robert Mond
Educated at
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
Peterhouse, Cambridge
Peterhouse, Cambridge
Royal Belfast Academical Institution
Royal Belfast Academical Institution
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Father
James Thomson (mathematician)
James Thomson (mathematician)
ISNI
0000000121259810
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Mother
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Margaret Gardiner (beauty queen)
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Notable Work
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Kelvin
Occupation
Engineer
Engineer
Scientist
Scientist
Astronomer
Astronomer
Physicist
Physicist
Author
Author
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Writer
Writer
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Politician
Politician
Mathematician
Mathematician
Open Library ID
OL2982175A
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Birthplace
Belfast
Belfast
Place of Death
Largs
Largs
Pseudonym
Lord Kelvin
VIAF
29592835
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Wikidata ID
Q122701

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