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Thomas Andrews

1813-12-19 – 1885-11-26

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Picture of Thomas Andrews, the Irish thermodynamicistCredit: Peter Guthrie Tait and Alexander Crum Brown

Life & Legacy

Thomas Andrews FRS FRSE (19 December 1813 – 26 November 1885) was an Irish chemist and physicist who did important work on phase transitions between gases and liquids. He was a longtime professor of chemistry at Queen's University of Belfast.

Occupation & Career

physicist, chemist, physician

Education

University of Edinburgh; University of Glasgow; Trinity College, Dublin; Science Faculty of Paris; Belfast Royal Academy; Royal Belfast Academical Institution

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Fellow of the Royal Society; Royal Medal; honorary degree; Royal Society Bakerian Medal; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Fellow of the Royal Society · honorary degree · Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh · Royal Medal · Royal Society Bakerian Medal

Employer

Queen's University Belfast

Organizations & Memberships

Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony · Royal Society of London

Education & Institutions

Belfast Royal Academy · Royal Belfast Academical Institution · Science Faculty of Paris · Trinity College, Dublin · University of Edinburgh · University of Glasgow

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q500440 — wikidata View source

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