Thomas Young

Summary

Thomas Young is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Milverton^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1773^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on May 10, 1829^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], anthropologist^[8], physician^[9], and archaeologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,182 views/month, #6,905 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Thomas Young's place of birth was Milverton^[2].
• Thomas Young passed away in London^[4].
• Thomas Young was born on June 13, 1773^[3].
• Thomas Young died on May 10, 1829^[5].
• Thomas Young is buried at Church of St Giles the Abbot^[12].
• Thomas Young's father was Thomas Young^[13].
• Thomas Young's mother was Sarah Davies^[14].
• Among Thomas Young's spouses was Eliza Maxwell^[15].
• Thomas Young held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Thomas Young worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Thomas Young's professions included physicist^[7].
• Thomas Young worked as an anthropologist^[8].
• Thomas Young's professions included physician^[9].
• Thomas Young's professions included archaeologist^[10].
• Thomas Young worked as a university teacher^[17].
• Thomas Young's field of work was physics^[18].
• Thomas Young's field of work was mechanics^[19].
• Thomas Young's field of work was linguistics^[20].
• Thomas Young's field of work was materials science^[21].
• Among Thomas Young's employers was Royal Society^[22].
• Among Thomas Young's employers was Hudson Gurney^[23].
• Among Thomas Young's employers was Royal Institution^[24].
• Among Thomas Young's employers was St George's Hospital^[25].
• Thomas Young's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[26].
• Thomas Young's education included a stint at Emmanuel College^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Young's place of birth was Milverton^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1773^[3]. His father was he^[13]. His mother was Sarah Davies^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[26], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; Emmanuel College^[27], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1584^[34]; University of Göttingen^[35], a campus university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1734^[38], headquartered in Göttingen^[39]; and St Bartholomew's Medical College^[40]. Thomas Young earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], anthropologist^[8], physician^[9], archaeologist^[10], and university teacher^[17]. Fields of work include physics^[18], a branch of science^[42]; mechanics^[19], a branch of physics^[43]; linguistics^[20], an academic discipline^[44]; and materials science^[21], an academic discipline^[45]. Employers include Royal Society^[22], an academy of sciences^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1660^[48], headquartered in London^[49]; Hudson Gurney^[23], a politician^[50], 1775–1864^[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[52], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[53]; Royal Institution^[24], a scientific society^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1799^[56]; and St George's Hospital^[25], a hospital^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1733^[59].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include double-slit experiment^[60], Wave theory of light^[61], astigmatism^[62], Young–Dupré Equation^[63], Young–Helmholtz theory^[64], and Young–Laplace equation^[65]. Things named for Thomas Young include Young's modulus^[66], a physical law^[67]; Young–Laplace equation^[68], a physical law^[69]; Young's interference experiment^[70], a double-slit experiment^[71]; Young^[72], an impact crater^[73]; and Young Medal and Prize^[74], a science award^[75], in United Kingdom^[76], founded in 1907^[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[78], a fellowship award^[79], in United Kingdom^[80]; Croonian Medal and Lecture^[81], a lecture series^[82], in United Kingdom^[83], founded in 1738^[84]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[85], a science award^[86]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[87], a fellowship award^[88].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Young's spouses was Eliza Maxwell^[15]. Religious affiliations include Quakers^[89], a Christian denominational family^[90], founded in 1652^[91] and Anglicanism^[92], a Christian denominational family^[93].

Death and Burial

Thomas Young died on May 10, 1829^[5]. He died in London^[4]. He is buried at Church of St Giles the Abbot^[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Young ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,182 views/month, #6,905 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[94] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[95]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein^[96], a theoretical physicist^[97], 1879–1955^[98], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[99], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science^[100], specialised in theoretical physics^[101].

He is credited with the discovery of double-slit experiment^[102]. Entities named for him include Young's modulus^[66], a physical law^[67]; Young–Laplace equation^[68], a physical law^[69]; Young's interference experiment^[70], a double-slit experiment^[71]; Young^[72], an impact crater^[73]; and Young Medal and Prize^[74], a science award^[75], in United Kingdom^[76], founded in 1907^[77].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Young born?

Thomas Young's place of birth was Milverton^[2].

Where did Thomas Young die?

Thomas Young died in London^[4].

Who were Thomas Young's parents?

Thomas Young's father was Thomas Young^[13]. Thomas Young's mother was Sarah Davies^[14].

Who was Thomas Young married to?

Thomas Young's spouses include Eliza Maxwell^[15].

What did Thomas Young do for work?

Thomas Young worked as astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], anthropologist^[8], physician^[9], and archaeologist^[10].

Where did Thomas Young go to school?

Thomas Young was educated at University of Edinburgh^[26], Emmanuel College^[27], University of Göttingen^[35], and St Bartholomew's Medical College^[40].

What awards did Thomas Young receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[78], Croonian Medal and Lecture^[81], Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[85], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[87].

Who did Thomas Young influence?

Thomas Young has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein^[96].

What did Thomas Young discover?

Thomas Young is credited as discoverer of double-slit experiment^[102].