Frederick Thomas Trouton

Irish physicist (1863–1922)
Person human Q1453025
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Frederick Thomas Trouton

Summary

Frederick Thomas Trouton is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on +1863-11-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Downe[4]. He died on +1922-09-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frederick Thomas Trouton's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton passed away in Downe[4].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton was born on +1863-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton died on +1922-09-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton worked as a physicist[6].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Frederick Thomas Trouton's employers was University College London[10].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[11].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton was educated at Royal School Dungannon[12].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton's image is recorded as Trouton Frederick Thomas.jpg[15].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton is recorded as male[16].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078581029[18].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54930803[19].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton's GND ID is recorded as 117636975[20].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010088691[21].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton's Commons category is recorded as Frederick Thomas Trouton[22].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02qwh6j[23].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton's family name is recorded as Q112600667[24].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton's given name is recorded as Frederick[25].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Frederick Thomas Trouton's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Thomas Trouton was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on +1863-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[11], a collegiate university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1592[30], headquartered in Dublin[31] and Royal School Dungannon[12], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1614[34], headquartered in Dungannon[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Frederick Thomas Trouton was employed by University College London[10].

Recognition

Frederick Thomas Trouton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

Death and Burial

Frederick Thomas Trouton died on +1922-09-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Downe[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Thomas Trouton include Trouton's rule[36], a theory[37]; Trouton–Noble experiment[38], a physics experiment[39]; and Trouton–Rankine experiment[40].

Why It Matters

Frederick Thomas Trouton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Trouton's rule[36], a theory[37]; Trouton–Noble experiment[38], a physics experiment[39]; and Trouton–Rankine experiment[40].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Thomas Trouton born?

Frederick Thomas Trouton's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Frederick Thomas Trouton die?

Frederick Thomas Trouton passed away in Downe[4].

What did Frederick Thomas Trouton do for work?

Frederick Thomas Trouton worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Frederick Thomas Trouton go to school?

Frederick Thomas Trouton was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[11] and Royal School Dungannon[12].

What awards did Frederick Thomas Trouton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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