Herbert Tomlinson

Physicist and FRS; first Principal of Chelsea Polytechnic (1845-1931)
Person human Q21165041
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Herbert Tomlinson

Summary

Herbert Tomlinson is a human[1]. He was born in York[2]. He was born on +1846-11-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bexhill-on-Sea[4]. He died on +1931-06-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and designer[7].

Key Facts

  • Herbert Tomlinson was born in York[2].
  • Herbert Tomlinson died in Bexhill-on-Sea[4].
  • Herbert Tomlinson was born on +1846-11-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Tomlinson was born on +1845-11-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Herbert Tomlinson died on +1931-06-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert Tomlinson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Herbert Tomlinson's professions included physicist[6].
  • Herbert Tomlinson worked as a designer[7].
  • Herbert Tomlinson's field of work was elasticity[10].
  • Herbert Tomlinson's field of work was electrical conductivity[11].
  • Herbert Tomlinson held the position of president[12].
  • Herbert Tomlinson's education included a stint at Christ Church[13].
  • Herbert Tomlinson's education included a stint at St Peter's School[14].
  • Herbert Tomlinson was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Herbert Tomlinson is recorded as male[16].
  • Herbert Tomlinson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Herbert Tomlinson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 120604641[18].
  • Herbert Tomlinson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010070611[19].
  • Herbert Tomlinson's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500471490[20].
  • Herbert Tomlinson's residence is recorded as Bexhill-on-Sea[21].
  • Herbert Tomlinson's family name is recorded as Tomlinson[22].
  • Herbert Tomlinson's given name is recorded as Herbert[23].
  • Herbert Tomlinson's work location is recorded as King's College London[24].
  • Herbert Tomlinson's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2017168642[25].
  • Herbert Tomlinson's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[26].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Tomlinson was born in York[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1846-11-18T00:00:00Z[3] and +1845-11-00T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[13], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1546[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and St Peter's School[14], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 0627[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and designer[7]. Fields of work include elasticity[10], a mechanical properties of fiber[34] and electrical conductivity[11]. Herbert Tomlinson held the position of president[12].

Death and Burial

Herbert Tomlinson died on +1931-06-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bexhill-on-Sea[4].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Tomlinson born?

Herbert Tomlinson's place of birth was York[2].

Where did Herbert Tomlinson die?

Herbert Tomlinson died in Bexhill-on-Sea[4].

What did Herbert Tomlinson do for work?

Herbert Tomlinson worked as physicist[6] and designer[7].

Where did Herbert Tomlinson go to school?

Herbert Tomlinson was educated at Christ Church[13] and St Peter's School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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