James Thomson

British engineer (1822–1892)
Person human Q937399
James Thomson
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James Thomson

Summary

James Thomson is a human[1]. He was born in Belfast[2]. He was born on February 16, 1822[3]. He died in Glasgow[4]. He died on May 8, 1892[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], engineer[7], and glaciologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Thomson's place of birth was Belfast[2].
  • James Thomson died in Glasgow[4].
  • James Thomson was born on February 16, 1822[3].
  • James Thomson died on May 8, 1892[5].
  • Burial took place at Glasgow Necropolis[10].
  • James Thomson's father was James Thomson[11].
  • James Thomson's mother was Margaret Gardiner[12].
  • James Thomson held citizenship in Ireland[13].
  • James Thomson worked as a physicist[6].
  • James Thomson worked as an engineer[7].
  • James Thomson worked as a glaciologist[8].
  • James Thomson held the position of Regius Professor of Civil Engineering and Mechanics[14].
  • James Thomson was educated at University of Glasgow[15].
  • James Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • James Thomson was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • James Thomson is recorded as male[18].
  • James Thomson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Thomson's Commons category is recorded as James Thomson (engineer)[20].
  • James Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson[21].
  • James Thomson's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Thomson studied under Lewis Gordon[23].
  • James Thomson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • James Thomson's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • James Thomson's described by source is recorded as Thomson, James[26].
  • James Thomson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Thomson was born in Belfast[2]. He was born on February 16, 1822[3]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Margaret Gardiner[12].

Education

James Thomson was educated at University of Glasgow[15]. He studied under Lewis Gordon[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], engineer[7], and glaciologist[8]. James Thomson held the position of Regius Professor of Civil Engineering and Mechanics[14].

Recognition

James Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

Death and Burial

James Thomson died on May 8, 1892[5]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. Burial took place at Glasgow Necropolis[10].

Why It Matters

James Thomson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was James Thomson born?

James Thomson's place of birth was Belfast[2].

Where did James Thomson die?

James Thomson passed away in Glasgow[4].

Who were James Thomson's parents?

James Thomson's father was James Thomson[11]. James Thomson's mother was Margaret Gardiner[12].

What did James Thomson do for work?

James Thomson worked as physicist[6], engineer[7], and glaciologist[8].

Where did James Thomson go to school?

James Thomson was educated at University of Glasgow[15].

What awards did James Thomson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . universitystory.gla.ac.uk. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . universitystory.gla.ac.uk. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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