Thomas Graham
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Summary
Thomas Graham was born on December 20, 1805[1], in Glasgow[2]. He died on September 11, 1869[3], in London[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: December 21, 1805[9]
- Date of death: September 16, 1869[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
- Field of work: chemistry[12], interface and colloid science[13], diffusion[14], colloid chemistry[15]
- Position held: Master of the Mint[16]
- Employer: University of London[17]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[18]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Copley Medal[20], Royal Medal[21], Jecker Prize[22], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[23], Keith Medal[24], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[25]
- Member of: Royal Society[26], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[28], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[30], Russian Academy of Sciences[31], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[32], Royal Society of Edinburgh[33], Academy of Sciences of Turin[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Doctoral student: John Stenhouse[36]
- Commons category: Thomas Graham (chemist)[37]
- Family name: Graham[38]
- Given name: Thomas[39]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[40], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[41], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[42], BEIC Digital Library[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[46], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[47], Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
- Name in native language: Thomas Graham[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Thomas Graham include Graham's law[51], a gas law[52] and Thomas Graham Prize[53], an award[54].
Why It Matters
Thomas Graham has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Graham's law[51], a gas law[52] and Thomas Graham Prize[53], an award[54].
His notable doctoral advisees include William Chandler Roberts-Austen[57], an engineer[58], 1843–1902[59], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[60], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[61], specialised in metallurgist[62] and John Stenhouse[63], a chemist[64], 1809–1880[65], of United Kingdom[66], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[67].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Graham born?
Thomas Graham's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
Where did Thomas Graham die?
Thomas Graham passed away in London[4].
What did Thomas Graham do for work?
Thomas Graham worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7].
Where did Thomas Graham go to school?
Thomas Graham was educated at University of Edinburgh[18].
What awards did Thomas Graham receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Copley Medal[20], Royal Medal[21], and Jecker Prize[22].