James Dewar
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Summary
James Dewar was born on September 20, 1842[1], in Kincardine[2]. He died on March 27, 1923[3], in London[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], chemist[6], and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,730 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Golders Green Crematorium[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
- Field of work: physics[11], chemistry[12]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[13]
- Educated at: Dollar Academy[14], University of Edinburgh[15]
- Doctoral advisor: Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair[16]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Copley Medal[18], Rumford Medal[19], Matteucci Medal[20], Lavoisier Medal[21], Hodgkins Medal[22], Albert Medal[23], Franklin Medal[24], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[25], Davy Medal[26], Knight Bachelor[27], Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize[28], honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[29]
- Member of: Royal Society[30], Academy of Sciences of Turin[31], National Academy of Sciences[32], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Commons category: James Dewar[35]
- Family name: Dewar[36]
- Given name: James[37]
- Student of: August Kekulé[38]
- Depicted by: Sir James Dewar, 1842 – 1923. Chemist[39]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[40], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[41], BEIC Digital Library[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[44]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[45], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
- Name in native language: James Dewar[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for James Dewar include Dewar flask[49]; Dewar[50], a lunar crater[51]; and 9420 Dewar[52], an asteroid[53].
Why It Matters
James Dewar has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He is credited with the discovery of cordite[56], an explosive chemicals[57]. Entities named for him include Dewar flask[49]; Dewar[50], a lunar crater[51]; and 9420 Dewar[52], an asteroid[53].
FAQs
Where was James Dewar born?
James Dewar was born in Kincardine[2].
Where did James Dewar die?
James Dewar passed away in London[4].
What did James Dewar do for work?
James Dewar worked as a physicist[5], chemist[6], and inventor[7].
Where did James Dewar go to school?
James Dewar was educated at Dollar Academy[14] and University of Edinburgh[15].
What awards did James Dewar receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Copley Medal[18], Rumford Medal[19], and Matteucci Medal[20].
What did James Dewar discover?
James Dewar is credited as discoverer of cordite[56].