James, Jamie, Jim, or Jimmy Thomson may refer to:

Arts and letters

* James Thomson (architect, born 1852) (1852–1927), Scottish architect, city architect of Dundee * James Thomson (poet, born 1700) (1700–1748), Scottish poet and playwright * James Thomson (weaver poet) (1763–1832), Scottish poet * James Thomson (poet, born 1834) (1834–1882), Scottish poet and essayist *

James Thomson (engraver) James Thomson (1788–1850) was a British engraver, known for his portraits. He completed his apprenticeship in engraving and then established himself independently, following the dot and stipple style. His engravings and paintings featured b ...

(1788–1850), English engraver, known for his portraits *

James Thomson (journalist) James Thomson (1 September 1852 – 4 August 1934) was an Australian journalist and newspaper owner. Thomson was born in Cullycapple, County Londonderry, Ireland, son of Alexander Thomson and Martha his wife. He went to Geelong, Victoria, wit ...

(1852–1934), Australian journalist and newspaper owner * James Thomson (minister) (1768–1855), Scottish editor of the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' *

James M. Thomson (newspaper publisher) James McIlhany Thomson (February 13, 1878 – September 25, 1959) was an American newspaper publisher, best known for his long tenure as head of the ''New Orleans Item'' newspaper and his political role within the Democratic Party. Biography Th ...

(1878–1959), American newspaper publisher *

Jamie Thomson (author) Jamie Thomson (born 14 November 1958, in Iran) is a British writer, editor and game developer, and winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2012. Biography Jamie Thomson grew up in Brighton where he met one of his co-authors Mark Smith at school a ...

(born 1958), author of gamebooks

Politicians

James Thomson (Australian politician) James Thomson (born 1856, date of death unknown) was a Scottish-born Australian politician. He worked as a miner in Fifeshire from the age of twelve, later moving to Lanarkshire. He migrated to New South Wales in 1874 and worked at the a num ...

(1856–?), New South Wales politician *

James Thomson (London politician) James Thomson (born 1966) is an accountant and Councilman for Walbrook Ward of the City of London Corporation since 2013. He was chief executive officer for Keepmoat and was a non-executive board member of the Housing and Finance Institute. Thoms ...

(born 1966), Common Councilman, Walbrook ward * James Thomson (Manitoba politician) (1854–?), politician in Manitoba, Canada *

James Thomson (Pittsburgh mayor) James Thomson (December 18, 1790 – August 10, 1876), served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1841 to 1842. Early life Thomson was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in 1790 and arrived in Pittsburgh in 1812. From 1812 to 1825, he operated a ...

(1790–1876), US political figure *

James Thomson (Victorian politician) James Thomson (c.1797 – 23 March 1859) was a pastoralist and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Council. Early life Thomson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of John Thomson, a watchmaker, and Anne, ...

(1797–1859), pastoralist and politician in colonial Victoria *

James C. Thomson Jr. James Claude "Jim" Thomson Jr. (b. Princeton, New Jersey, September 14, 1931 d. August 11, 2002) was an American historian and journalist who served in the government, taught at Harvard and Boston Universities, served as curator of the Neiman Fo ...

(1931–2002), American statesman, historian, journalist, and activist * James Francis Thomson (1891–1973), American politician from Michigan *

James M. Thomson (Virginia politician) James McIlhany Thomson (August 9, 1924 – July 24, 2001) was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Alexandria from 1956 to 1977. A member of the Byrd Organization, Thomson became the Virginia House Democratic floor leader ...

(1924–2001), American politician in the Virginia House of Delegates *

James William Thomson James William Thomson (1828 – 4 August 1907) was a 19th-century conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand. Early life Thomson was born in Auchterarder, Scotland, in 1828. He obtained his education at the University of Edinburgh, where h ...

(1828–1907), New Zealand politician

Sciences and mathematics

* James Thomson (calico printer) (1779–1850), English industrial chemist *

James Thomson (cell biologist) James Alexander Thomson is an American developmental biologist best known for deriving the first human embryonic stem cell line in 1998 and for deriving human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) in 2007. Research Human embryonic stem cells hi ...

(born 1958), stem cell researcher * James Thomson (engineer) (1822–1892), engineer and professor, older brother of William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin * James Thomson (entomologist) (1828–1897), American entomologist *

James Thomson (mathematician) James Thomson (13 November 1786 – 12 January 1849) was an Irish mathematician, notable for his role in the formation of the thermodynamics school at the University of Glasgow. He was the father of the engineer and physicist James Thomson a ...

(1786–1849), Irish professor of mathematics, father of William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin * Allan Thomson (geologist) (James Allan Thomson, 1881–1928), New Zealand geologist, scientific administrator and museum director * James Bates Thomson (1808–1883), American mathematician, educator, and author

Sports

Association footballers

* James Thomson (footballer), Scottish footballer who played for Manchester United before World War I * James Thomson (Queen's Park footballer), Scottish footballer *

James J. Thomson James John Thomson (25 December 1851 – 23 July 1915) was a Scottish footballer who played in three international matches for Scotland. Thomson appeared in the first official international football match, a goalless draw with England, and also ...

(1851–1915), Scottish footballer who played in the first international football match (1872) * Jim Thomson (footballer, born 1946), Scottish footballer who played for Burnley *

Jim Thomson (footballer, born 1971) James Thomson (born 15 May 1971) is a Scottish footballer. Nicknamed 'JT', Thomson was a central defender. Thomson's greatest achievements were during his 358 appearances for Queen of the South, where he was club captain. Thomson also enjoyed s ...

, Scottish footballer who played for Arbroath, Clyde, Stenhousemuir and Queen of the South where he was Captain * Jimmy Thomson (footballer, born 1937) (1937–2012), Scottish football player and manager * Jimmy Thomson (footballer, born 1948), Scottish football player (Newcastle United)

Other sports

James Thomson (Australian rules footballer) As of Round 2 2022, a total of 269 players have played at least one senior game for the West Coast Eagles, an Australian rules football team in the Australian Football League. A number of other players were listed (or are listed) with the club ...

(born 1988) *

James Thomson (cricketer) James Thomson (20 February 1852 – 2 May 1890) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played two first-class matches for Otago Otago (, ; mi, Ōtākou ) is a region of New Zealand located in the southern half of the South Island admin ...

(1852–1890), New Zealand cricketer * Jim Thomson (cricketer) (born 1933), New Zealand cricketer *

James Thomson (rower) James Thomson (October 31, 1910 – May 31, 1962) was an American rower. He competed in the men's coxless four at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Ga ...

(1910–1962), American Olympic rower *

Jim Thomson (ice hockey, born 1965) James B. Thomson (born December 30, 1965) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. Selected 185th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, Thomson also played for the Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings ...

, Canadian ice hockey player *

Jimmy Thomson (golfer) James Wilfred Stevenson Thomson (29 October 1908 – 28 June 1985) was a Scottish-American professional golfer, who is notable for losing the 1936 PGA Championship to Denny Shute, 3&2. Thomson was born in North Berwick, the son of pro golfer Wil ...

(1908–1985), Scottish-American professional golfer *

Jimmy Thomson (ice hockey, born 1927) James Richard Thomson (February 23, 1927 – May 18, 1991) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Thomson played nearly 800 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1945 to 1958 with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks. ...

(1927–1991), Canadian ice hockey player who captained the Toronto Maple Leafs

Other

James Thomson (executive) James JA. Thomson is an American businessman who was the RAND Corporation's president and chief executive officer from August 1989 through October 2011 and a member of the RAND staff since 1981. Education Thomson holds a B.S. in physics from the ...

, CEO of RAND Corporation *

James Beveridge Thomson Sir James Beveridge Thomson, KBE, SMN, PMN, PJKMalay:''Pingat Jasa Kebaktian'' (PJK) = Meritorious Service Medal, instituted 1950 (24 March 1902 – 31 March 1983), was a Scottish jurist and barrister who was the Chief Justice of the Feder ...

(1902–1983), Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Malaysia *

James F. Thomson (philosopher) James F. Thomson (1921–1984) was a British philosopher who devised the puzzle of Thomson's lamp, to argue against the possibility of supertasks (a word he also coined) Academic career Thomson was born in London in 1921 and graduated from the ...

(1921–1984), English philosopher *

James Noel Thomson Major General James Noel Thomson (December 1888 – 3 May 1979) was a British Army officer who served during World War I and World War II. Military career Born in December 1888, James Noel Thomson was educated at Fettes College, and later att ...

(1888–1979), officer in the British Indian Army during World War II *

James S. Thomson James Sutherland Thomson (April 30, 1892 – November 18, 1972) was a Canadian academic and Christian minister, a president of the University of Saskatchewan, and the 17th Moderator of the United Church of Canada. Biography Born in Stirlin ...

(1892–1972), President of the University of Saskatchewan and Moderator of the United Church of Canada *

James Turnbull Thomson James Turnbull Thomson (1810 – c. 20 August 1876) was a publican and brewer, recognised as the founder of Balhannah, South Australia. History Thomson was a son of Rev. James Thomson, pastor of Steeple Church, Dundee, and his wife Hannah Thomso ...

(1810–1876), publican and brewer, founder of Balhannah, South Australia *

James Stuart Thomson James Stuart Thomson FRSE FLS (1868–1932) was a 19th/20th century Scottish zoologist. He was an expert on the tortoise. Life He was born on 21 July 1868 at Pilmuir near East Saltoun in East Lothian, the youngest son and seventh child of ...

(1868–1932), Scottish zoologist *

James Thomson (pastor) James Diego Thomson (1788–1854) was a Scottish Baptist Pastor, and educator. He served as schoolmaster in South America where Thomson applied the Lancasterian system. Biography Thomson was born 1788 in Creetown, Scotland, the son of Willi ...

, Scottish Baptist pastor and educator