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William Thomson, Baron Kelvin

The Right Honourable
The Lord Kelvin
OM GCVO PC FRS FRSE
Lord Kelvin photograph.jpg
President of the Royal Society
In office
1890–1895
Preceded by Sir George Stokes
Succeeded by The Lord Lister
Personal details
Born (1824-06-26)26 June 1824
Belfast, Ireland, United Kingdom
Died 17 December 1907(1907-12-17) (aged 83)
Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nationality British
Residence Belfast; Glasgow; Cambridge
Religion Christianity (Presbyterian)
Signature
Scientific career
Institutions University of Glasgow
Alma mater
Academic advisors William Hopkins
Notable students
Known for
Influences
Influenced Andrew Gray
Notable awards
It is believed the "PNP" in his signature stands for "Professor of Natural Philosophy." Note that Kelvin also wrote under the pseudonym "P. Q. R."

William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, OM, GCVO, PC, FRS, FRSE (/ˈkɛlvɪn/; 26 June 1824 – 17 December 1907) was a Scots-Irishmathematical physicist and engineer who was born in Belfast in 1824. At the University of Glasgow he did important work in the mathematical analysis of electricity and formulation of the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and did much to unify the emerging discipline of physics in its modern form. He worked closely with mathematics professor Hugh Blackburn in his work. He also had a career as an electric telegraph engineer and inventor, which propelled him into the public eye and ensured his wealth, fame and honour. For his work on the transatlantic telegraph project he was knighted in 1866 by Queen Victoria, becoming Sir William Thomson. He had extensive maritime interests and was most noted for his work on the mariner's compass, which had previously been limited in reliability.


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