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| Thomson, William. Adm. pens. at PETERHOUSE, Apr. 6, 1841. [2nd] s. of James, LL.D., Professor of mathematics at Glasgow. B. June 26, 1824, in Belfast. [Matric. at Glasgow University, 1834.] Matric. Michs. 1841; Scholar, 1843; B.A. (2 nd Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize) 1845; M.A. 1848; Hon. LL.D. 1866. Fellow, 1846-52 and 1872-1907. Rede Lecturer, 1866. F.R.S. 1851; F.R.S.E.; Copley medal, 1883. Hon. LL.D. of Dublin, Edinburgh and Montreal; Hon. D.C.L., Oxford. D.L. for Glasgow. Chancellor of Glasgow University, 1904-7. Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow, 1846-99. G.C.V.O., 1896. Electrician for the Atlantic cables, 1857-8 and 1865-6; Electrical Engineer for the French Atlantic cables and others. Knighted, 1866. Created Baron Kelvin, 1892. President of the Royal Society, 1890-5; of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1886-9 and 1895-1907. President of the British Association, 1871. O.M., 1902. Grand Officer of Legion of Honour; Commander of Order of King Leopold of Belgium . Inventor of the mirror galvanometer and siphon recorder, in connection with submarine telegraphy; also of the navigational sounding machine, and many electrical measuring instruments. Married (1) Sept. 14, 1852, Margaret, eldest dau. of Walter Crum, of Thornliebank; (2) 1874, Frances Anne, dau. of C. R. Blandy, of Madeira . Author of numerous papers on mathematical and physical subjects. Benefactor to Peterhouse. Died Dec. 17, 1907; buried in Westminster Abbey. ( T. A. Walker, 472; D.N.B.; Who was Who. ) | William THOMSON Approx. lifespan: 1824–1907 pens. Peterhouse adm1841:04:06 2nd s. of James THOMSON LLD Professor of: mathematics Glasgow, [ Scotland ] b. Belfast, [ Ireland ] 1824:06:26 Matric. at Sch: Glasgow University Glasgow, [ Scotland ] 1834 Matric 1841:10MT: Scholar 1843 BA 2 nd Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize 1845 MA 1848 Hon.LLD 1866 Fellow 1846-52, and 1872-1907 Rede Lecturer: 1866 FRS 1851 F.R.S.E.; Copley Medal 1883 Hon.LLD of Dublin, [ Ireland ] Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] and Montreal, [ Quebec ], Canada Hon. DCL OX D.L. for: : Glasgow, [ Scotland ] Chancellor of: : Sch: Glasgow University Glasgow, [ Scotland ] 1904-07 Professor of: Natural Philosophy Glasgow, [ Scotland ] 1846-99 G. CVO 1896 Electrician for the Atlantic cables 1857-8, and 1865-6 Electrical Engineer for the French Atlantic cables and others. Knighted 1866 Created Baron Kelvin: 1892 President of: : Royal Society 1890-95 of Royal Society of Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] 1886-9, and 1895-1907 President of: : British Association 1871 OM 1902 Grand Officer of: : Legion of Honour; Commander of: : Order of King Leopold of Belgium Inventor of the mirror galvanometer and siphon Recorder in: : connection with submarine telegraphy; also of the navigational sounding machine, and many electrical measuring instruments. m. (1) 1852:09:14 Margaret CRUM eldest dau. of Walter CRUM of Thornliebank, [ Renfrewshire ] m. (2) 1874 Frances Anne BLANDY dau. of C. R. BLANDY of Madeira Author of numerous papers on mathematical and physical subjects. Benefactor to Peterhouse d. ; 1907:12:17 buried in Westminster Abbey Westminster, [ London ] ( T. A. Walker 472; D.N.B.; Who was Who. ) [add:]Photograph of portrait by Dickinson: CAS: G.164; portrait at Peterhouse [:add] [add:]Atkinson, 301[:add] |