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| Adams, William Grylls. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, July 5, 1855. S. of Thomas [and Tabitha Knill Grylls], of Budharlick, Cornwall. B. Feb. 16, 1836, at Laneast, Cornwall. School, Birkenhead (Rev. R. Wall). Matric. Michs. 1855; Scholar, 1856; B.A. (12th Wrangler) 1859; M.A. 1862; Sc.D. 1889. Fellow, 1865-9. Examiner in the Natural Science Tripos, 1875-8, 1888-9. Assistant Master at Marlborough College, 1860-3; at Highgate School, Middlesex, 1864-5. Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy at King's College, London, 1865-1905. F.G.S., 1865. F.R.S., 1872. F.C.P.S. Took an active part in the foundation of the Physical Society of London; President, 1878-80. President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, 1884. Of Heathfield, Broadstone, Dorset, 1905-15. Edited two volumes of his brother's Scientific Papers. A member of the Alpine Club. Contributed numerous papers to various scientific journals. Died Apr. 10, 1915, at Broadstone. Brother of John C. (1839) and father of the next. (G. B. Routledge; Marlborough Coll. Reg.) | William Grylls ADAMS Approx. lifespan: 1836–1915 Tripos: St John's College Math. 1859star Adm pens. St John's College 1855:07:05 s. of Thomas ADAMS of Budharlick, Cornwall s. of Tabitha Knill GRYLLS b. Laneast, Cornwall 1836:02:16 Sch: Birkenhead( Rev. R. WALL ) Matric 1855:10MT: Scholar 1856 BA 12 th Wrangler 1859 MA 1862 ScD 1889 Fellow 1865-69 Examiner in Natural Science Tripos: 1875-78 and 1888-89 Assistant Master: Sch: Marlborough College [Marlborough], [ Wiltshire ] 1860-63 Assistant Master: Sch: Highgate School [Highgate], Middlesex 1864-65 Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy at: Sch: King's College, London 1865-1905 F.G.S. 1865 FRS 1872 F.C.P.S. Took an active part in the foundation of Physical Society of London President: Physical Society of London 1878-80 President of: : Institution of Electrical Engineers 1884 of Heathfield, Broadstone, Dorset 1905-15 Publ.: Edited two volumes of his brother's Scientific Papers Member of: : Alpine Club Publ.: Contributed numerous papers to various scientific journals d. Broadstone, [ Dorset ] 1915:04:10 brother of John Couch ADAMS (1839) father of William Grylls ADAMS (1892) (G. B. Routledge; Marlborough College Reg .) |