James Clerk Maxwell
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James Clerk Maxwell
Summary
James Clerk Maxwell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on June 13, 1831[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on November 5, 1879[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], mathematician[7], inventor[8], photographer[9], and university teacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- James Clerk Maxwell was born in Edinburgh[2].
- James Clerk Maxwell passed away in Cambridge[4].
- James Clerk Maxwell was born on June 13, 1831[3].
- James Clerk Maxwell died on November 5, 1879[5].
- James Clerk Maxwell is buried at Westminster Abbey[12].
- James Clerk Maxwell is buried at Parton Churchyard[13].
- James Clerk Maxwell's father was John Clerk-Maxwell of Middlebie[14].
- James Clerk Maxwell's mother was Frances Cay[15].
- Among James Clerk Maxwell's spouses was Katherine Clerk Maxwell[16].
- James Clerk Maxwell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
- English was James Clerk Maxwell's native language[18].
- James Clerk Maxwell worked as a physicist[6].
- James Clerk Maxwell's professions included mathematician[7].
- James Clerk Maxwell worked as an inventor[8].
- James Clerk Maxwell's professions included photographer[9].
- James Clerk Maxwell worked as a university teacher[10].
- James Clerk Maxwell worked as a theoretical physicist[19].
- James Clerk Maxwell's field of work was physics[20].
- James Clerk Maxwell's field of work was mechanics[21].
- James Clerk Maxwell's field of work was mathematics[22].
- James Clerk Maxwell's field of work was electromagnetic field[23].
- James Clerk Maxwell's field of work was electricity[24].
- James Clerk Maxwell's field of work was magnetism[25].
- James Clerk Maxwell held the position of Cavendish Professor of Physics[26].
- Among James Clerk Maxwell's employers was King's College London[27].
Body
Origins and Family
James Clerk Maxwell's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on June 13, 1831[3]. His father was John Clerk-Maxwell of Middlebie[14]. His mother was Frances Cay[15]. English was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at University of Edinburgh[28], a public university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1583[31], headquartered in Edinburgh[32]; Peterhouse[33], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1284[36]; Edinburgh Academy[37], an independent school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1824[40], headquartered in Edinburgh[41]; Trinity College[42], a college of the University of Cambridge[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1546[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; and University of Cambridge[47], a collegiate university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1209[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]. James Clerk Maxwell's doctoral advisor was William Hopkins[52].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], mathematician[7], inventor[8], photographer[9], university teacher[10], and theoretical physicist[19]. Fields of work include physics[20], a branch of science[53]; mechanics[21], a branch of physics[54]; mathematics[22], an academic discipline[55]; electromagnetic field[23]; electricity[24]; and magnetism[25], a branch of physics[56]. Employers include King's College London[27], a public research university[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1829[59], headquartered in London[60]; University of Cambridge[61], a collegiate university[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1209[64], headquartered in Cambridge[65]; and Marischal College[66], a building[67], in United Kingdom[68], founded in 1593[69]. James Clerk Maxwell held the position of Cavendish Professor of Physics[26]. Doctoral students include Horace Lamb[70], George Chrystal[71], and John Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh[72].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[73], Rumford Medal[74], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[75], Keith Medal[76], Adams Prize[77], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[78].
Personal Life
James Clerk Maxwell was married to Katherine Clerk Maxwell[16]. His religion is recorded as Christian socialism[79].
Death and Burial
James Clerk Maxwell died on November 5, 1879[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[80]. Recorded place of burial include Westminster Abbey[12] and Parton Churchyard[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for James Clerk Maxwell include Maxwell's equations[81], Maxwell Lecture[82], Maxwell material[83], gprMax[84], Maxwell Montes[85], Maxwell stress tensor[86], Maxwell bridge[87], and James Clerk Maxwell Telescope[88].
Why It Matters
James Clerk Maxwell has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]
He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[90], a theoretical physicist[91], 1879–1955[92], of Kingdom of Württemberg[93], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[94], specialised in theoretical physics[95].
He is credited with the discovery of unified field theory[96], a concept[97]. Works attributed to him include A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism[98], a literary work[99] and A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field[100], an academic journal article[101]. Entities named for him include Maxwell's equations[81], Maxwell Lecture[82], Maxwell material[83], gprMax[84], Maxwell Montes[85], and Maxwell stress tensor[86].
His notable doctoral advisees include John Henry Poynting[102], Richard Glazebrook[103], John Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh[104], George Chrystal[105], and Horace Lamb[106].
FAQs
Where was James Clerk Maxwell born?
Born in Edinburgh[2], James Clerk Maxwell…
Where did James Clerk Maxwell die?
James Clerk Maxwell died in Cambridge[4].
Who were James Clerk Maxwell's parents?
James Clerk Maxwell's father was John Clerk-Maxwell of Middlebie[14]. James Clerk Maxwell's mother was Frances Cay[15].
Who was James Clerk Maxwell married to?
James Clerk Maxwell's spouses include Katherine Clerk Maxwell[16].
What did James Clerk Maxwell do for work?
James Clerk Maxwell worked as physicist[6], mathematician[7], inventor[8], photographer[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did James Clerk Maxwell go to school?
James Clerk Maxwell was educated at University of Edinburgh[28], Peterhouse[33], Edinburgh Academy[37], and Trinity College[42].
What awards did James Clerk Maxwell receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[73], Rumford Medal[74], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[75], and Keith Medal[76].
Who did James Clerk Maxwell influence?
James Clerk Maxwell has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[90].
What did James Clerk Maxwell discover?
James Clerk Maxwell is credited as discoverer of unified field theory[96].