James Prescott Joule
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Summary
James Prescott Joule was born on December 24, 1818[1], in Salford[2]. He died on October 11, 1889[3], in Sale[4]. He worked as a physicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,460 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Brooklands[7]
- Father: Benjamin Joule[8]
- Mother: Alice Prescott[9]
- Spouse: Amelia Grimes[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
- Field of work: chemist[12], physics[13]
- Position held: secretary[14], president[15]
- Educated at: University of Manchester[16]
- Notable work: thermodynamics[17]
- Award received: Royal Medal[18], Copley Medal[19], Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Albert Medal[21], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22]
- Member of: Royal Society[23], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], National Academy of Sciences[25], Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[26], Academy of Sciences of Turin[27]
- Influenced by: John Dalton[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: James Prescott Joule[30]
- Family name: Joule[31]
- Given name: James[32], Prescott[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:James Prescott Joule[34]
- Student of: John Dalton[35]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[36], Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], BEIC Digital Library[39], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[40], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43], The New Student's Reference Work[44], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Name in native language: James Prescott Joule[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for James Prescott Joule include joule[48], a SI derived unit[49]; Joule–Thomson effect[50], a phenomenon[51]; Joule heating[52], a physical phenomenon[53]; Joule's laws[54], a physical law[55]; Joule expansion[56], a thought experiment[57]; James Joule Medal and Prize[58]; and 12759 Joule[59].
Why It Matters
James Prescott Joule has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include joule[48], a SI derived unit[49]; Joule–Thomson effect[50], a phenomenon[51]; Joule heating[52], a physical phenomenon[53]; Joule's laws[54], a physical law[55]; Joule expansion[56], a thought experiment[57]; and James Joule Medal and Prize[58].
FAQs
Where was James Prescott Joule born?
James Prescott Joule was born in Salford[2].
Where did James Prescott Joule die?
James Prescott Joule passed away in Sale[4].
Who were James Prescott Joule's parents?
James Prescott Joule's father was Benjamin Joule[8]. James Prescott Joule's mother was Alice Prescott[9].
Who was James Prescott Joule married to?
James Prescott Joule's spouses include Amelia Grimes[10].
What did James Prescott Joule do for work?
James Prescott Joule worked as a physicist[5].
Where did James Prescott Joule go to school?
James Prescott Joule was educated at University of Manchester[16].
What awards did James Prescott Joule receive?
Honors received include Royal Medal[18], Copley Medal[19], Fellow of the Royal Society[20], and Albert Medal[21].