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Ben Thompson (artist)
Benjamin Thompson (1753–1814) was an American-born British physicist and inventor. Benjamin Thompson may also refer to: Entertainment * Ben Thompson (actor) (born 1992), in ''Coronation Street'' * Ben Thompson (born 1980), author of '' Badass (book)'' and the ''Guts & Glory (book series)'' Politics * Benjamin Thompson (politician) (1798–1852), US congressman from Massachusetts * Bennie Thompson (born 1948), US congressman from Mississippi * Ben Thompson (Canadian politician) (1924–1998), lawyer and Progressive Conservative party member * Samuel Benjamin Thompson reconstruction era African American politician in South Carolina Sports * Ben Thompson (Australian footballer, born 1973) (born 1973), Australian rules footballer for St Kilda * Ben Thompson (Australian footballer, born 1978) (born 1978), Australian rules footballer for Carlton * Ben Thompson (footballer, born 1995) (born 1995), English footballer for Millwall * Ben Thompson (footballer, born 2002), Welsh foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Thompson
Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, FRS (german: Reichsgraf von Rumford; March 26, 1753August 21, 1814) was an American-born British physicist and inventor whose challenges to established physical theory were part of the 19th-century revolution in thermodynamics. He served as lieutenant-colonel of the King's American Dragoons, part of the British Loyalist forces, during the American Revolutionary War. After the end of the war he moved to London, where his administrative talents were recognized when he was appointed a full colonel, and in 1784 he received a knighthood from King George III. A prolific designer, Thompson also drew designs for warships. He later moved to Bavaria and entered government service there, being appointed Bavarian Army Minister and re-organizing the army, and, in 1792, was made a Count of the Holy Roman Empire. Early years Thompson was born in rural Woburn, Massachusetts, on March 26, 1753; his birthplace is preserved as a museum. He was educated mainl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
