William Thomson
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William Thomson
Summary
William Thomson is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1760[2]. He passed away in Palermo[3]. He died on 1806[4]. He worked as a geologist[5], mineralogist[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- William Thomson passed away in Palermo[3].
- William Thomson was born on January 1, 1760[2].
- William Thomson died on 1806[4].
- William Thomson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
- William Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
- William Thomson worked as a geologist[5].
- William Thomson worked as a mineralogist[6].
- William Thomson worked as a physician[7].
- William Thomson was a member of Royal Society[11].
- William Thomson is recorded as male[12].
- William Thomson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
- William Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson[14].
- William Thomson's given name is recorded as William[15].
- William Thomson's date of baptism is recorded as 1760[16].
- William Thomson's sibling is recorded as Margaret Mylne[17].
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Origins and Family
William Thomson was born on January 1, 1760[2].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include geologist[5], mineralogist[6], and physician[7].
Death and Burial
William Thomson died on 1806[4]. He passed away in Palermo[3].
Why It Matters
William Thomson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
He is credited with the discovery of Widmanstätten pattern[20].
FAQs
Where did William Thomson die?
William Thomson died in Palermo[3].
What did William Thomson do for work?
William Thomson worked as geologist[5], mineralogist[6], and physician[7].
What did William Thomson discover?
William Thomson is credited as discoverer of Widmanstätten pattern[20].