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- William Thomson, Baron Kelvin (born June 26, 1824, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland [now in Northern Ireland]—died December 17, 1907, Netherhall, near Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland) was a Scottish engineer, mathematician, and physicist who profoundly influenced the scientific thought of his generation.
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Jun 22, 2024 · William Thomson, Baron Kelvin (born June 26, 1824, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland [now in Northern Ireland]—died December 17, 1907, Netherhall, near Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland) was a Scottish engineer, mathematician, and physicist who profoundly influenced the scientific thought of his generation.
William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, OM, GCVO, PC, FRS, FRSE (26 June 1824 – 17 December 1907) was a British mathematician, mathematical physicist and engineer born in Belfast.
William Thomson was born on 26 June 1824 in Belfast. He was taught by his father, a professor of mathematics.
Early Life: The second son of seven children, William Thomson was born at College Square in Belfast, Ireland on June 26, 1824. His father was James Thomson, professor of mathematics at the Belfast Academical Institution and his mother was Margaret Gardner.
Feb 3, 2021 · William Thomson died on 17th December 1907 aged 83 at his Scottish baronial estate in Largs and was buried in Westminster Abbey, next to Isaac Newton, no less. Lord Kelvin’s character is best summed up in his own words.
William Thomson was born at 21-25 College Square East in Belfast in 1824. This location was later home to the first cinema in Belfast – 'the Kelvin'. Lord Kelvin's father became Professor of Mathematics at Glasgow University.
Jun 26, 2014 · Quick Info. Born. 26 June 1824. Belfast, Ireland. Died. 17 December 1907. Netherhall (near Largs), Ayrshire, Scotland. Summary. William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) became Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow at a very young age. He made important contributions to many areas of Physics including electricity, magnetism and thermodynamics.
