James Clerk Maxwell: Papers 1879-1931

James Clerk Maxwell

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James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) was born in Edinburgh. He attended the Edinburgh Academy from 1841, and entered the University of Edinburgh in 1847. In 1850 he joined Peterhouse, Cambridge, but transferred to Trinity College in December of that year. He graduated in 1854, and became a fellow in 1855. In 1856 he was appointed professor of natural philosophy in Marischal College, Aberdeen, and in 1858 married Katherine Mary Dewar, the daughter of the principal. In 1860 he became profe...

Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879

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Physicist (mathematical physics, electricity, and magnetism) and mathematician. Chair, natural philosophy, Marischal College, Aberdeen, Scotland (1856-1860); professor of physics and astronomy, King's College, London (1860-1865); and professor of experimental physics, Cambridge University (1871-1879). From the description of Papers, 1845-1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79980550 From the description of Papers, 1847-1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83949050 P...

Maxwell Katherine Mary fl 19th century nee Dewar

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Mackenzie Colin fl 1879-1881

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Garnett William fl 1879-1931

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Thomson, J. J. (Joseph John), 1856-1940

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English physicist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Trinity Lodge, Cambridge, to Sir Sydney Cockerell, 1927 Feb. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572272 Physicist (cathode rays, atomic structure, electrons) and administrator. On the faculty at University of Cambridge (1884-1940): director, Cavendish Laboratory (1884-1918), physics faculty (1894-1919), and master of Trinity College (1918-1940); and on the natural philosophy faculty at the Royal Instituti...