William Thomson

Summary

William Thomson is a human^[1]. He was born in Whitehaven^[2]. He was born on February 11, 1819^[3]. He died on December 25, 1890^[4]. He worked as an Anglican priest^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Whitehaven^[2], William Thomson…
• William Thomson was born on February 11, 1819^[3].
• William Thomson died on December 25, 1890^[4].
• Burial took place at Bishopthorpe^[7].
• William Thomson's father was John Thomson^[8].
• William Thomson was married to Zoë Skene^[9].
• A child of William Thomson was Jocelyn Thomson^[10].
• A child of William Thomson was Basil Thomson^[11].
• A child of William Thomson was Jocelyn Home Thomson^[12].
• A child of William Thomson was Ethel Zoë Thomson^[13].
• A child of William Thomson was Zoë Jane Thomson^[14].
• A child of William Thomson was Beatrice Mary Thomson^[15].
• William Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• William Thomson worked as an Anglican priest^[5].
• William Thomson held the position of Anglican Archbishop of York^[17].
• William Thomson held the position of Bishop of Gloucester^[18].
• Among William Thomson's employers was University of Oxford^[19].
• William Thomson's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School^[20].
• William Thomson was educated at The Queen's College^[21].
• William Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].
• William Thomson received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[23].
• William Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[24].
• William Thomson was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• William Thomson was a member of Royal Geographical Society^[26].
• William Thomson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Thomson's place of birth was Whitehaven^[2]. He was born on February 11, 1819^[3]. His father was John Thomson^[8].

Education

Educated at Shrewsbury School^[20], a secondary school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1552^[30] and The Queen's College^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1341^[33].

Career and Affiliations

William Thomson's professions included Anglican priest^[5]. Among his employers was University of Oxford^[19]. Positions held include Anglican Archbishop of York^[17], an Anglican episcopal title^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1559^[36] and Bishop of Gloucester^[18], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1541^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[23], a science award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1775^[44]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[24], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46].

Personal Life

Among William Thomson's spouses was Zoë Skene^[9]. Children include Jocelyn Thomson^[10], an official^[47], 1859–1908^[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[49]; Basil Thomson^[11], a colonial administrator^[50], 1861–1939^[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[52], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[53]; Jocelyn Home Thomson^[12]; Ethel Zoë Thomson^[13]; Zoë Jane Thomson^[14]; and Beatrice Mary Thomson^[15]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[27].

Death and Burial

William Thomson died on December 25, 1890^[4]. Burial took place at Bishopthorpe^[7].

Why It Matters

William Thomson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Where was William Thomson born?

William Thomson's place of birth was Whitehaven^[2].

Who were William Thomson's parents?

William Thomson's father was John Thomson^[8].

Who was William Thomson married to?

William Thomson's spouses include Zoë Skene^[9].

What did William Thomson do for work?

William Thomson worked as Anglican priest^[5].

Where did William Thomson go to school?

William Thomson was educated at Shrewsbury School^[20] and The Queen's College^[21].

What awards did William Thomson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[23], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[24].