Questions of personal priority, however interesting they may be to the persons concerned, sink into insignificance in the prospect of any gain of deeper insight into the secrets of nature.
AliasesWilliam Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin; The Lord Kelvin; Lord Kelvin
BornJune 26, 1824
DiedDecember 17, 1907
CountryUnited Kingdom; Australia
ProfessionPhysicist; Scientist; Mathematician
AwardsOrder Of Merit For Arts And Science; Fellow Of The Royal Society; Knight Grand Cross Of The Royal Victorian Order; Copley Medal; Royal Medal; John Fritz Medal