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James Prescott Joule

1818 - 1889

Born

24 December 1818

New Bailey Street, Salford, Lancashire, England

Died

11 October 1889

12 Wardle Road, Sale, Cheshire, England

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
06/06/1850
Age at the time of election for Royal Society fellowship
32
Occupation
Physicist
Relationships
Parents: Benjamin Joule (1784–1858), a Salford brewer, and Alice (1788–1836), elder daughter of Thomas and Grace Prescott of Wigan. Spouse: Amelia Grimes (d. 1854), daughter of John Grimes, (18 August 1847). Children: Benjamin Arthur, Alice Amelia, and Henry.