James Dewar

Summary

James Dewar is a human^[1]. Born in Kincardine^[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1842^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on March 27, 1923^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and inventor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kincardine^[2], James Dewar…
• James Dewar died in London^[4].
• James Dewar was born on September 20, 1842^[3].
• James Dewar died on March 27, 1923^[5].
• Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[10].
• James Dewar held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• James Dewar's professions included physicist^[6].
• James Dewar worked as a chemist^[7].
• James Dewar's professions included inventor^[8].
• James Dewar's field of work was physics^[12].
• James Dewar's field of work was chemistry^[13].
• James Dewar was employed by University of Cambridge^[14].
• James Dewar was educated at University of Edinburgh^[15].
• James Dewar was educated at Dollar Academy^[16].
• James Dewar's doctoral advisor was Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair^[17].
• James Dewar received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• James Dewar received the Copley Medal^[19].
• James Dewar received the Rumford Medal^[20].
• James Dewar received the Matteucci Medal^[21].
• James Dewar received the Lavoisier Medal^[22].
• James Dewar received the Hodgkins Medal^[23].
• James Dewar was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• James Dewar was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• James Dewar was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin^[26].
• James Dewar was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Dewar's place of birth was Kincardine^[2]. He was born on September 20, 1842^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[15], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Dollar Academy^[16], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1818^[34]. James Dewar's doctoral advisor was Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and inventor^[8]. Fields of work include physics^[12], a branch of science^[35] and chemistry^[13], a branch of science^[36]. Among James Dewar's employers was University of Cambridge^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Copley Medal^[19], a medallion^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1731^[41]; Rumford Medal^[20], a science award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Matteucci Medal^[21], a science award^[44], in Italy^[45], founded in 1868^[46]; Lavoisier Medal^[22], a medallion^[47], in France^[48]; and Hodgkins Medal^[23], a science award^[49], in United States^[50].

Death and Burial

James Dewar died on March 27, 1923^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Dewar include Dewar flask^[51]; Dewar^[52], a lunar crater^[53]; and 9420 Dewar^[54], an asteroid^[55].

Why It Matters

James Dewar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He is credited with the discovery of cordite^[58], an explosive chemicals^[59]. Entities named for him include Dewar flask^[51]; Dewar^[52], a lunar crater^[53]; and 9420 Dewar^[54], an asteroid^[55].

FAQs

Where was James Dewar born?

James Dewar's place of birth was Kincardine^[2].

Where did James Dewar die?

James Dewar died in London^[4].

What did James Dewar do for work?

James Dewar worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and inventor^[8].

Where did James Dewar go to school?

James Dewar was educated at University of Edinburgh^[15] and Dollar Academy^[16].

What awards did James Dewar receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Copley Medal^[19], Rumford Medal^[20], and Matteucci Medal^[21].

What did James Dewar discover?

James Dewar is credited as discoverer of cordite^[58].