Thomas Graham

Summary

Thomas Graham is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow^[2]. He was born on December 20, 1805^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on September 11, 1869^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and physicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Thomas Graham was born in Glasgow^[2].
• Thomas Graham died in London^[4].
• Thomas Graham was born on December 20, 1805^[3].
• Thomas Graham was born on December 21, 1805^[10].
• Thomas Graham died on September 11, 1869^[5].
• Thomas Graham died on September 16, 1869^[11].
• Thomas Graham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Thomas Graham worked as a chemist^[6].
• Thomas Graham worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Thomas Graham worked as a physicist^[8].
• Thomas Graham's field of work was chemistry^[13].
• Thomas Graham's field of work was interface and colloid science^[14].
• Thomas Graham's field of work was diffusion^[15].
• Thomas Graham held the position of Master of the Mint^[16].
• Thomas Graham was employed by University of London^[17].
• Thomas Graham's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[18].
• Thomas Graham received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• Thomas Graham received the Copley Medal^[20].
• Thomas Graham received the Royal Medal^[21].
• Thomas Graham received the Jecker Prize^[22].
• Thomas Graham received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[23].
• Thomas Graham received the Keith Medal^[24].
• Thomas Graham was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Thomas Graham was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Thomas Graham was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow^[2], Thomas Graham… Recorded date of birth include December 20, 1805^[3] and December 21, 1805^[10].

Education

Thomas Graham's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and physicist^[8]. Fields of work include chemistry^[13], a branch of science^[28]; interface and colloid science^[14], a branch of science^[29]; and diffusion^[15], a physical law^[30]. Among Thomas Graham's employers was University of London^[17]. He held the position of Master of the Mint^[16]. He supervised John Stenhouse as a doctoral student^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Copley Medal^[20], a medallion^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1731^[36]; Royal Medal^[21], a science award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1826^[39]; Jecker Prize^[22], a science award^[40]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[23], a science award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1775^[43]; and Keith Medal^[24], an award^[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 11, 1869^[5] and September 16, 1869^[11]. Thomas Graham died in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Graham include Graham's law^[45], a gas law^[46] and Thomas Graham Prize^[47], an award^[48].

Why It Matters

Thomas Graham ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Graham's law^[45], a gas law^[46] and Thomas Graham Prize^[47], an award^[48].

His notable doctoral advisees include William Chandler Roberts-Austen^[51], an engineer^[52], 1843–1902^[53], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[54], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[55], specialised in metallurgist^[56] and John Stenhouse^[57], a chemist^[58], 1809–1880^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[61].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Graham born?

Born in Glasgow^[2], Thomas Graham…

Where did Thomas Graham die?

Thomas Graham passed away in London^[4].

What did Thomas Graham do for work?

Thomas Graham worked as chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and physicist^[8].

Where did Thomas Graham go to school?

Thomas Graham was educated at University of Edinburgh^[18].

What awards did Thomas Graham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], Copley Medal^[20], Royal Medal^[21], and Jecker Prize^[22].