William Thomson
Scottish physician
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Summary
William Thomson was born on January 17, 1802[1]. He died on January 17, 1852[2]. He worked as a physician[3] and physiologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Dean Cemetery[6]
- Father: John Thomson[7]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8]
- Employer: University of Glasgow[9], University of Edinburgh[10]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[11]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Cause of death: cholera[14]
- Family name: Thomson[15]
- Given name: William[16]
- Manner of death: natural causes[17]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
FAQs
Who were William Thomson's parents?
William Thomson's father was John Thomson[7].
What did William Thomson do for work?
William Thomson worked as a physician[3] and physiologist[4].
Where did William Thomson go to school?
William Thomson was educated at University of Edinburgh[11].
What awards did William Thomson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[12].