Adams, W. Grylls (William Grylls), 1836-1915

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Dates:
Birth 1836-02-18
Death 1915-04-10
Britons,
English,

Biographical notes:

Virginia physician.

From the description of Account book, 1851-1863. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 31187616

English physicist; younger brother of John Couch Adams (1819-1892); F.R.S. 1894; discoverer of Nepture; educated at Cambridge; Fellow of St. Johns; professor of natural philosophy and astronomy at King's College, London until 1906; president of the Physical Society.

From the description of Items in various series of The Royal Society, 1874-1902. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78354813

Epithet: Professor of Natural Philosophy King's College London

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001072.0x00029c

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Subjects:

  • Magnetism
  • Medicine
  • Medicine History 19th century
  • Physicians
  • Thermoelectricity

Occupations:

  • Physicists

Places:

  • Virginia (as recorded)