William Thomson Collection

Examining the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, after raising it, on board the Great Eastern, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Examining the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, after raising it, on board the Great Eastern, 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Robert Dudley '...of the anxious group of men...handling

Testing the 1865 Atlantic telegraph cable on board the Great Eastern, 1866
3478944 Testing the 1865 Atlantic telegraph cable on board the Great Eastern, 1866; (add.info.: Testing the 1865 Atlantic telegraph cable on board the Great Eastern 17 August 1866)

Portrait of William Thomson
672642 Portrait of William Thomson; (add.info.: William Thomson - Tinted lithograph William Magee (18 March 1766 - 18 August 1831) was a Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin

Lord Kelvin's receiving apparatus in use, 1877
3480022 Lord Kelvin's receiving apparatus in use, 1877; (add.info.: Lord Kelvin's (William Thomson's) receiving apparatus in use at Brest; including his mirror galvanometer

Lord Kelvin receiving Transatlantic telegraph, apparatus in use
5311729 Lord Kelvin receiving Transatlantic telegraph, apparatus in use; (add.info.: Lord Kelvin (William Thomson) receiving Transatlantic telegraph, apparatus in use at Brest, France 1877

Portrait of The Most Rev. William Thomson
672544 Portrait of The Most Rev. William Thomson; (add.info.: The Most Rev, William Thomson (11 February 1819 - 25 December 1890) was an English church leader

Lord Kelvin
2757970 Lord Kelvin.; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science. Bristish scientist William Thomson, Lord Kelvin. Engraving in: Les Merveilles de la Science (The Wonders of Science)

Portrait of Sir William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824-1907), 1876

Dr Thomson, Bishop Designate of Gloucester and Bristol (engraving)
1619745 Dr Thomson, Bishop Designate of Gloucester and Bristol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Thomson, Bishop Designate of Gloucester and Bristol)

The Right Hon and Most Rev William Thomson, DD, Archbishop of York (engraving)
727299 The Right Hon and Most Rev William Thomson, DD, Archbishop of York (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Hon and Most Rev William Thomson)

William Thomson (engraving)
816455 William Thomson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824-1907)

William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824-1907), British physicist and engineer (coloured photo)
817347 William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824-1907), British physicist and engineer (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Thomson)

William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824-1907), British physicist and engineer (b / w photo)
817344 William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824-1907), British physicist and engineer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Thomson)

Portrait of William Thomson, Baron Kelvin (colour litho)
982203 Portrait of William Thomson, Baron Kelvin (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Thomson, Baron Kelvin)

Sir William Thomson, Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Glasgow. (litho)
3100156 Sir William Thomson, Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Glasgow. (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William Thomson (1824-1907)

Lord Kelvin, an electrical genius (b / w photo)
3091453 Lord Kelvin, an electrical genius (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Kelvin, an electrical genius)

Lord Kelvins Professorial Jubilee (engraving)
1605420 Lord Kelvins Professorial Jubilee (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Kelvins Professorial Jubilee)

Dr Thomson, Archbishop of York (engraving)
1062190 Dr Thomson, Archbishop of York (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Thomson, Archbishop of York)

William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619113 William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Thomson)

William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, 1824 - 1907. Scots-Irish mathematical physicist and engineer. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946)

Dr William Thomson John Adamson Scottish 1810
Dr. William Thomson; Dr. John Adamson (Scottish, 1810 - 1870); about 1845; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 18.6 × 14.3 cm (7 5, 16 × 5 5, 8 in.)

Lord Kelvin, caricature C015 / 6712
Lord Kelvin (1824-1907). Caricature of the British physicist and mathematician William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin. Kelvin was co-discoverer in 1852 of the Joule-Thomson effect

Sir William Thomson, Irish physicist and engineer, c1870s (1883). From William Ewart Gladstone and His Contemporaries, Vol. III, 1852-1860, by Thomas Archer, F.R.H.S

He could not refrain from shouting in triumph. c1918. William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824-1907), as a boy. From Story-Lives of Great Scientists, by F. J. Rowbotham. [Wells Gardner, Darton & Co

William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, Irish-Scottish mathematician, physicist and engineer, 1877. Kelvin (1824-1907) was a leader in the physical sciences of the 19th century

Lord Kelvin (1824-1907), Irish-born Scottish mathematician and physicist, 1926. Born William Thomson, Lord Kelvin was a pioneer of thermodynamics and electromagnetic theory

William Thomson, English church leader, Archbishop of York, c1890. Artist: Cassell, Petter & Galpin
William Thomson, English church leader, Archbishop of York, c1890. Thomson (1819-1890) became Archbishop of York in 1862. A lithograph from The Modern Portrait Gallery, Cassell, Petter and Galpin

William Thomson, Archbishop of York, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
William Thomson, Archbishop of York, 1878. Before he graduated from the Queens College, Oxford, he had practically completed a treatise called, Outlines of the Laws of Thought, published in 1842

Lord Kelvin, Irish-Scottish mathematical physicist and engineer, (c1924). Kelvin (1824-1907) was a leader in the physical sciences of the 19th century

Thomas Edisons generator for electric light at his home at Menlo Park, New Jersey, USA, 1879. Behind the doors is the 80 hp engine

Lord Kelvins mirror galvanometer, 1876. William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907) devised this instrument for measuring small electric currents

Lord Kelvins transatlantic telegraph, 1877. Artist: John Wright Oakes
Lord Kelvins transatlantic telegraph, 1877. William Thomsons (Lord Kelvin) (1824-1907) receiving apparatus used at Brest, France, including his mirror galvanometer (left)

Lord Kelvin, Scottish mathematician and physicist, 1876. Born William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907) was educated at Glasgow and Cambridge

Lord Kelvin and his compass, 1902. Artist: James Craig Annan
Lord Kelvin and his compass, 1902. Kelvin was born William Thomson and was educated at Glasgow and Cambridge. He was professor of Natural Philosophy (Physics)

William Thomson, Lord Kelvin in 1869 (c1890). Kelvin (1824-1907) Irish-born Scottish mathematician and physicist

Lord Kelvin, Scottish physicist and mathematician, 1897. Artist: Spy
Lord Kelvin, Scottish physicist and mathematician, 1897. Born William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907) was educated at Glasgow and Cambridge

Lord Kelvin, Irish-born Scottish mathematician and physicist, c1900. Born William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907) was educated at Glasgow and Cambridge

Lord Kelvin, British physicist C013 / 7704
Lord Kelvin (1824-1907). 19th Century artwork by Leslie Ward ( Spy ) of the British physicist and mathematician William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin

Lord Kelvin, British physicist
Lord Kelvin (1824-1907), British physicist and mathematician. Born William Thomson, he was co-discover in 1852 of the Joule-Thomson effect

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William Thomson, also known as Lord Kelvin, was a renowned Scottish mathematician and physicist. In this captivating portrait from 1902 by James Craig Annan, we see Lord Kelvin holding his compass, symbolizing his groundbreaking contributions to the field of electromagnetism. Throughout his illustrious career, Lord Kelvin made significant advancements in various scientific disciplines. Born in 1824, he became the first Baron Kelvin in 1892 due to his exceptional achievements. His expertise extended beyond physics and mathematics; he even held positions such as Bishop Designate of Gloucester and Bristol and Archbishop of York. This collection of engravings showcases the many facets of William Thomson's life. From a young age, it was evident that he possessed an extraordinary intellect and passion for knowledge. The oil painting from 1886 captures him at the peak of his career when he was already recognized as one of Britain's most brilliant physicists. As Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, Sir William Thomson influenced countless students who would go on to shape scientific history themselves. His colored photo portrays him with an air of confidence befitting a man who revolutionized our understanding of heat transfer and thermodynamics. Lord Kelvin's black-and-white photograph exudes an aura of intensity that matches his reputation as an electrical genius. With every invention or theory put forth by this British physicist and engineer came a deeper understanding not only within academia but also across industries worldwide. In this lithograph portrait capturing William Thomson's essence in vibrant colors, we witness the brilliance behind one man's mind that forever changed how we perceive science itself. Whether it be through pioneering work on submarine telegraphy or inventing new instruments for precise measurements - Lord Kelvin left an indelible mark on humanity's quest for knowledge. His legacy lives on today through countless innovations inspired by his discoveries.