Elihu Thomson

Summary

Elihu Thomson is a human^[1]. He was born in Manchester^[2]. He was born on +1853-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Swampscott^[4]. He died on +1937-03-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], inventor^[7], chemist^[8], and businessperson^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Elihu Thomson was born in Manchester^[2].
• Elihu Thomson passed away in Swampscott^[4].
• Elihu Thomson was born on +1853-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Elihu Thomson died on +1937-03-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Pine Grove Cemetery^[11].
• A child of Elihu Thomson was Donald Thurston Thomson^[12].
• Elihu Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Elihu Thomson held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Elihu Thomson worked as an engineer^[6].
• Elihu Thomson worked as an inventor^[7].
• Elihu Thomson's professions included chemist^[8].
• Elihu Thomson's professions included businessperson^[9].
• Elihu Thomson's field of work was engineer's degree^[15].
• Among Elihu Thomson's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16].
• Elihu Thomson's education included a stint at Yale University^[17].
• Elihu Thomson's education included a stint at Harvard University^[18].
• Elihu Thomson received the Edison Medal^[19].
• Elihu Thomson received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[20].
• Elihu Thomson received the John Fritz Medal^[21].
• Elihu Thomson received the Hughes Medal^[22].
• Elihu Thomson received the Faraday Medal^[23].
• Elihu Thomson received the Rumford Prize^[24].
• Elihu Thomson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Elihu Thomson was a member of American Philosophical Society^[26].
• Elihu Thomson was a member of American Physical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Elihu Thomson was born in Manchester^[2]. He was born on +1853-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31] and Harvard University^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], inventor^[7], chemist^[8], and businessperson^[9]. Elihu Thomson's field of work was engineer's degree^[15]. He was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Edison Medal^[19], a science award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1904^[38]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[20], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1875^[41]; John Fritz Medal^[21], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1902^[44]; Hughes Medal^[22], a science award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1902^[47]; Faraday Medal^[23], an award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1922^[50]; and Rumford Prize^[24], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1839^[53].

Personal Life

A child of Elihu Thomson was Donald Thurston Thomson^[12].

Death and Burial

Elihu Thomson died on +1937-03-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Swampscott^[4]. Burial took place at Pine Grove Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Elihu Thomson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Elihu Thomson born?

Elihu Thomson was born in Manchester^[2].

Where did Elihu Thomson die?

Elihu Thomson passed away in Swampscott^[4].

What did Elihu Thomson do for work?

Elihu Thomson worked as engineer^[6], inventor^[7], chemist^[8], and businessperson^[9].

Where did Elihu Thomson go to school?

Elihu Thomson was educated at Yale University^[17] and Harvard University^[18].

What awards did Elihu Thomson receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal^[19], Elliott Cresson Medal^[20], John Fritz Medal^[21], and Hughes Medal^[22].