Benjamin Thompson
1753 - 1814
- Born
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26 March 1753
Woburn, Massachusetts
- Died
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25 August 1814
Paris, France
- Nationality
- British
- Gender
- Male
- Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
- 22/04/1779
- Fields of Interest
- Physics
- Relationships
- Second wife was Marie Anne Pierret Paulze, widow of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (FRS 1788); took title of Count von Rumford (1795)
- Catalogue
- View catalogue entry
- Wikipedia
- View wikipedia entry
Author of
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Unpublished paper and statement, 'An enquiry concerning the source of the light which is manifested in the combustion of inflammable bodies' by Benjamin [Thompson] Count of Rumford
Creator: Benjamin Thompson Reference number: AP/8/20 -
Paper, 'New experiments on gunpowder' by Benjamin Thompson
Creator: Benjamin Thompson Reference number: L&P/7/191 -
Plate, 'Cross section of barrel' by Benjamin Thompson
Creator: Benjamin Thompson Reference number: L&P/7/191/3 -
Paper, 'New experiments on heat' by Benjamin Thompson
Creator: Benjamin Thompson Reference number: L&P/8/178 -
Letter, 'On the specific gravity, strength, diameter, cohesion of silk' from Benjamin Thompson to unknown author
Creator: Benjamin Thompson Reference number: L&P/9/23 -
Paper, 'Experiments on the production of dephlogisticated air' by Benjamin Thompson
Creator: Benjamin Thompson Reference number: L&P/9/29