John Tyndall
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John Tyndall
Summary
John Tyndall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leighlinbridge[2]. He was born on August 2, 1820[3]. He died in Surrey[4]. He died on December 4, 1893[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], glaciologist[7], mountaineer[8], inventor[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (544 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Leighlinbridge[2], John Tyndall…
- John Tyndall died in Surrey[4].
- John Tyndall passed away in Haslemere[12].
- John Tyndall was born on August 2, 1820[3].
- John Tyndall died on December 4, 1893[5].
- John Tyndall is buried at St. Bartholomew's Churchyard, Haslemere[13].
- John Tyndall's father was John Tyndall[14].
- Among John Tyndall's spouses was Louisa Charlotte Tyndall[15].
- John Tyndall held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
- John Tyndall held citizenship in Ireland[17].
- John Tyndall's professions included physicist[6].
- John Tyndall's professions included glaciologist[7].
- John Tyndall's professions included mountaineer[8].
- John Tyndall worked as an inventor[9].
- John Tyndall worked as a philosopher[10].
- John Tyndall worked as a writer[18].
- John Tyndall's field of work was physics[19].
- John Tyndall's field of work was experimental physics[20].
- John Tyndall's field of work was thermal radiation[21].
- John Tyndall's field of work was light scattering[22].
- John Tyndall's field of work was glaciology[23].
- John Tyndall was employed by Royal Institution[24].
- John Tyndall's education included a stint at University of Marburg[25].
- John Tyndall's doctoral advisor was Michael Faraday[26].
- John Tyndall's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Stegmann[27].
Body
Origins and Family
John Tyndall was born in Leighlinbridge[2]. He was born on August 2, 1820[3]. His father was he[14].
Education
John Tyndall was educated at University of Marburg[25]. Doctoral advisors include Michael Faraday[26], a physicist[28], 1791–1867[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[31], specialised in physics[32]; Friedrich Stegmann[27], a mathematician[33], 1813–1891[34]; and Robert Bunsen[35], a chemist[36], 1811–1899[37], of Kingdom of Prussia[38], awarded the Davy Medal[39], specialised in spectrochemical analysis[40]. Academic degrees include professor[41] and Doctor[42]. He studied under Robert Bunsen[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], glaciologist[7], mountaineer[8], inventor[9], philosopher[10], and writer[18]. Fields of work include physics[19], a branch of science[44]; experimental physics[20], an academic discipline[45]; thermal radiation[21]; light scattering[22]; and glaciology[23], a field of study[46]. John Tyndall was employed by Royal Institution[24]. A notable student of him was Thomas Archer Hirst[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[48], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Royal Medal[51], a science award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1826[54]; Rumford Medal[55], a science award[56], in United Kingdom[57]; honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[58], an honorary degree[59], in United Kingdom[60]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[61], a science award[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1775[64]; and Q134613391[65].
Personal Life
John Tyndall was married to Louisa Charlotte Tyndall[15].
Death and Burial
John Tyndall died on December 4, 1893[5]. Recorded place of death include Surrey[4], a ceremonial county of England[66], in United Kingdom[67], headquartered in Kingston upon Thames[68] and Haslemere[12], a town[69], in United Kingdom[70]. Burial took place at St. Bartholomew's Churchyard, Haslemere[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John Tyndall include Tyndall effect[71]; tyndallization[72]; Mount Tyndall[73], a mountain[74], in United States[75]; Tyndall's bar breaker[76], a physics experiment[77], founded in 1860[78]; John Tyndall Award[79], a science award[80], founded in 1987[81]; Tyndall[82]; and Tyndall Mountains[83].
Why It Matters
John Tyndall ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (544 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]
He is credited with the discovery of Tyndall effect[86] and Tyndall's bar breaker[87], a physics experiment[88], founded in 1860[89]. Entities named for him include Tyndall effect[71]; tyndallization[72]; Mount Tyndall[73], a mountain[74], in United States[75]; Tyndall's bar breaker[76], a physics experiment[77], founded in 1860[78]; John Tyndall Award[79], a science award[80], founded in 1987[81]; and Tyndall[82].
FAQs
Where was John Tyndall born?
John Tyndall was born in Leighlinbridge[2].
Where did John Tyndall die?
John Tyndall passed away in Surrey[4].
Who were John Tyndall's parents?
John Tyndall's father was John Tyndall[14].
Who was John Tyndall married to?
John Tyndall's spouses include Louisa Charlotte Tyndall[15].
What did John Tyndall do for work?
John Tyndall worked as physicist[6], glaciologist[7], mountaineer[8], inventor[9], and philosopher[10].
Where did John Tyndall go to school?
John Tyndall was educated at University of Marburg[25].
What awards did John Tyndall receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[48], Royal Medal[51], Rumford Medal[55], and honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[58].
What did John Tyndall discover?
John Tyndall is credited as discoverer of Tyndall effect[86] and Tyndall's bar breaker[87].