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William Byron Rumford William Byron Rumford (February 2, 1908 – June 12, 1986) was an American pharmacist and politician. He was the first African American elected to a state public office in Northern California. Family background Rumford was born in Courtland ...

(1908–1986), California politician * Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford (1753–1814), American-British-German inventor, scientist, soldier, and official *

Kennerley Rumford Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford (2 September 1870 – 9 March 1957) was an English baritone singer of the 20th century. He was first known for his performances of oratorios, but following his marriage to the well-known contralto singer Clara Bu ...

(1870–1957), English baritone singer

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* Rumford (crater), a location on the far side of the Moon *

Rumford, Falkirk Rumford is a small village between Maddiston and Brightons in the Falkirk council area, of Scotland. The village went through a great deal of expansion in the late 1990s and early 2000s, resulting in the population increasing exponentially sin ...

, a village in the Falkirk council area of Scotland *

Rumford, Cornwall Rumford is a hamlet in Cornwall Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to t ...

, a hamlet near Wadebridge in Cornwall ;United States *

Rumford, Maine Rumford is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,858 at the 2020 census. Rumford is home to both ND Paper Inc's Rumford Mill and the Black Mountain of Maine ski resort. History Originally called New Pennacook ...

, a New England town ** Rumford (CDP), Maine, the main village in the town * Rumford, New Hampshire, former name of Concord, New Hampshire *

Rumford, Rhode Island Rumford is the northern section of the city of East Providence, Rhode Island, USA. The Rumford section of East Providence borders Seekonk, Massachusetts, Pawtucket, Rhode Island and the Ten Mile River (Seekonk River). Rumford has been part of thre ...

* Rumford, South Dakota * The Rumford River in Massachusetts

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* Rumford Fair Housing Act, California law repealed by California Proposition 14 (1964) *

Rumford fireplace The Rumford fireplace is a tall, shallow fireplace designed by Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, an Anglo-American physicist best known for his investigations of heat. Its shallow, angled sides are designed to reflect heat into the room, and it ...

, an improved household fireplace *

Rumford furnace {{Short description, Kiln for the production of calcium oxide A Rumford furnace is a kiln for the industrial scale production in the 19th century of calcium oxide, popularly known as quicklime or burnt lime. It was named after its inventor, Benjam ...

, a kiln for making quicklime * Rumford Medal, science award made annually by the Royal Society *

Rumford Prize Founded in 1796, the Rumford Prize, awarded by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, is one of the oldest scientific prizes in the United States. The prize recognizes contributions by scientists to the fields of heat and light. These terms ...

, science award made annually by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences * Rumford's Soup, a cheap, nutritious food invented by Count Rumford

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