When was Joseph Larmor born?

Joseph Larmor was born on 11 July 1857 in Magheragall.

What positions has Joseph Larmor held?

Positions held by Joseph Larmor include: member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom (1918–1922); president (1914–1916); member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1911–1918); Lucasian Professor of Mathematics (1903–1932); chairperson (1895–1897).

Where did Joseph Larmor study?

Joseph Larmor was educated at St John's College, Queen's University Belfast, University of Cambridge, Royal Belfast Academical Institution.

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Joseph Larmor

Irish physicist and mathematician (1857-1942)

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Sir Joseph Larmor was an Irish mathematician, theoretical physicist, and British politician who made breakthroughs in the understanding of electricity, dynamics, thermodynamics, and the electron theory of matter. His most influential work was Aether and Matter, a theoretical physics book published in 1900.

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Born: 11 July 1857 wd
Place of birth: Magheragall wd
Died: 19 May 1942 wd
Place of death: Holywood wd
Citizenship: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland wd
Occupation: mathematician, physicist, politician, university teacher wd
Political party: Conservative Party wd
Education: St John's College, Queen's University Belfast, University of Cambridge, Royal Belfast Academical Institution wd

Positions held wd

member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom (14 December 1918 – 26 October 1922)
president (1914–1916)
member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom (16 February 1911 – 25 November 1918)
Lucasian Professor of Mathematics (1903–1932)
chairperson (1895–1897)

Awards wd

Fellow of the Royal Society (1892)
Copley Medal (1921)
Royal Medal (1915)
Poncelet Prize (1918)
De Morgan Medal (1914)
Smith's Prize (1880)
Royal Society Bakerian Medal (1909)
Adams Prize (1899)
Knight Bachelor (1909)

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When was Joseph Larmor born?: Joseph Larmor was born on 11 July 1857 in Magheragall.
What positions has Joseph Larmor held?: Positions held by Joseph Larmor include: member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom (1918–1922); president (1914–1916); member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1911–1918); Lucasian Professor of Mathematics (1903–1932); chairperson (1895–1897).
Where did Joseph Larmor study?: Joseph Larmor was educated at St John's College, Queen's University Belfast, University of Cambridge, Royal Belfast Academical Institution.

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