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James Clerk Maxwell

जेम्स क्लर्क माक्सवेल

Scottish physicist (1831–1879)

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James Clerk Maxwell was a Scottish physicist and mathematician who was responsible for the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation, which was the first theory to describe electricity, magnetism and light as different manifestations of the same phenomenon. Maxwell's equations for electromagnetism achieved the second great unification in physics, where the first one had been realised by Isaac Newton. Maxwell was also key in the creation of statistical mechanics.

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Born
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Place of birth
Edinburgh wd
Died
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Place of death
Cambridge wd
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland wd
Occupation
physicist, mathematician, inventor, photographer, university teacher, theoretical physicist wd
Education
University of Edinburgh, Peterhouse, Edinburgh Academy, Trinity College, University of Cambridge wd
Spouse
Katherine Clerk Maxwell wd

Positions held wd

  • Cavendish Professor of Physics (1871–1879)

Awards wd

  • Fellow of the Royal Society (1861)
  • Rumford Medal (1860)
  • Royal Society Bakerian Medal (1866)
  • Keith Medal (1869)
  • Adams Prize (1857)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1856)
  • Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame (2012)
  • Smith's Prize (1854)

Questions

When was James Clerk Maxwell born?
James Clerk Maxwell was born on 13 June 1831 in Edinburgh.
What positions has James Clerk Maxwell held?
Positions held by James Clerk Maxwell include: Cavendish Professor of Physics (1871–1879).
Where did James Clerk Maxwell study?
James Clerk Maxwell was educated at University of Edinburgh, Peterhouse, Edinburgh Academy, Trinity College.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): James Clerk Maxwell · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): जेम्स क्लर्क माक्सवेल · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q9095 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: James-Clerk-Maxwell-1831-1879.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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