Katherine Clerk Maxwell

British physicist
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Katherine Clerk Maxwell
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18 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
female[12]
Date of birth
1824
Date of death
December 12, 1886
Place of birth
Glasgow
Place of death
Cambridge
Country of citizenship
United Kingdom[10]
Occupation
physicist
Mother
Susan Place[8]
Spouse
James Clerk Maxwell (1858–present)[9]
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[15]
Birth name
Katherine Mary Dewar[16]
Given name
Katherine[14]
Residence
Aberdeen[13]
🏷️ Also known as
en Katherine Mary Dewar en Katherine Clerk Maxwell en Katherine Mary Clerk Maxwell ar كاثرين كليرك ماكسويل fr Katherine Mary Clerk Maxwell nl Katherine Mary Dewar sv Katherine Mary Clerk Maxwell
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I20491
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WikiTree person ID
Dewar-1525

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Summary

Katherine Clerk Maxwell was born in Glasgow[1]. She was born in 1824[2]. She passed away in Cambridge[3]. She died on December 12, 1886[4]. She worked as a physicist[5].

FAQs

Where was Katherine Clerk Maxwell born?

Katherine Clerk Maxwell's place of birth was Glasgow[1].

Where did Katherine Clerk Maxwell die?

Katherine Clerk Maxwell passed away in Cambridge[3].

Who were Katherine Clerk Maxwell's parents?

Katherine Clerk Maxwell's father was Daniel Dewar[7]. Katherine Clerk Maxwell's mother was Susan Place[8].

Who was Katherine Clerk Maxwell married to?

Katherine Clerk Maxwell's spouses include James Clerk Maxwell[9].

What did Katherine Clerk Maxwell do for work?

Katherine Clerk Maxwell worked as physicist[5].

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  1. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Kindred Britain. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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