Thomas Young
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Thomas Young was born on June 13, 1773[1], in Milverton[2]. He died on May 10, 1829[3], in London[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], physicist[6], anthropologist[7], physician[8], and archaeologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,419 views/month, #6,905 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of St Giles the Abbot[11]
- Father: Thomas Young[12]
- Mother: Sarah Davies[13]
- Spouse: Eliza Maxwell[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Occupation: university teacher[16], physiologist[17], entomologist[18], egyptologist[19], musician[20], linguist[21], philosopher[22], botanist[23]
- Field of work: physics[24], mechanics[25], linguistics[26], materials science[27]
- Employer: Royal Society[28], Hudson Gurney[29], Royal Institution[30], St George's Hospital[31]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[32], Emmanuel College[33], University of Göttingen[34], St Bartholomew's Medical College[35], Q3152720[36]
- Notable work: double-slit experiment[37], Wave theory of light[38], astigmatism[39], Young–Dupré Equation[40]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[41], Croonian Medal and Lecture[42], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[43], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[44]
- Member of: Royal Society[45], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[46], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[47], French Academy of Sciences[48], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[49], Academy of Sciences of Turin[50]
- Religion or worldview: Quakers[51], Anglicanism[52]
- Sex or gender: male[53]
- Commons category: Thomas Young (scientist)[54]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[55]
- Residence: 48, Welbeck Street W1[56]
- Family name: Young[57]
- Given name: Thomas[58], Tomas[59]
- Significant event: Young's interference experiment[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Thomas Young include Young's modulus[61], a physical law[62]; Young's interference experiment[63], a double-slit experiment[64]; Young–Laplace equation[65], a physical law[66]; Young Medal and Prize[67], a science award[68], in United Kingdom[69], founded in 1907[70]; and Young[71], an impact crater[72].
Why It Matters
Thomas Young has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[75], a theoretical physicist[76], 1879–1955[77], of Kingdom of Württemberg[78], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[79], specialised in theoretical physics[80].
He is credited with the discovery of double-slit experiment[81]. Entities named for him include Young's modulus[61], a physical law[62]; Young's interference experiment[63], a double-slit experiment[64]; Young–Laplace equation[65], a physical law[66]; Young Medal and Prize[67], a science award[68], in United Kingdom[69], founded in 1907[70]; and Young[71], an impact crater[72].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Young born?
Thomas Young was born in Milverton[2].
Where did Thomas Young die?
Thomas Young passed away in London[4].
Who were Thomas Young's parents?
Thomas Young's father was Thomas Young[12]. Thomas Young's mother was Sarah Davies[13].
Who was Thomas Young married to?
Thomas Young's spouses include Eliza Maxwell[14].
What did Thomas Young do for work?
Thomas Young worked as an astronomer[5], physicist[6], anthropologist[7], physician[8], and archaeologist[9].
Where did Thomas Young go to school?
Thomas Young was educated at University of Edinburgh[32], Emmanuel College[33], University of Göttingen[34], and St Bartholomew's Medical College[35].
What awards did Thomas Young receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[41], Croonian Medal and Lecture[42], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[43], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[44].
Who did Thomas Young influence?
Thomas Young has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[75].
What did Thomas Young discover?
Thomas Young is credited as discoverer of double-slit experiment[81].