James David Forbes

Also known as James Forbes

Scottish physicist and glaciologist (1809–1868)

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Born: 20 April 1809
Died: 31 December 1868
Works: 28

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The danger of superficial knowledge
The glacier theory
Travels through the Alps of Savoy and other parts of the Pennine chain
A review of the progress of mathematical and physical science in more recent times, and particularly between the years 1775 and 1850
Testimonials in favour of James D. Forbes ... as a candidate for the chair of Natural Philosophy ... Edinburgh

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Born: ( 1809-04-20 ) 20 April 1809, Edinburgh , Scotland
Died: 31 December 1868 (1868-12-31) (aged 59), Clifton, Bristol , England
Alma mater: University of Edinburgh
Awards: Keith Prize of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1833-5, 1841–3, 1863–5), Rumford Medal of the Royal Society (1838), Gold Medal of the Royal Society (1843)
Fields: Physics, Glaciology
Institutions: Professor of Natural Philosophy , University of Edinburgh (1833–60), Principal of the United College, St Andrews (1860–8)

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Instance of: human
Given name: David
Family name: Forbes
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Place of birth: Edinburgh
Place of death: Clifton
Occupation: writer
Educated at: University of Edinburgh
Employer: University of Edinburgh
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Doctoral student: Balfour Stewart
Sport: mountaineering
Image: James David Forbes.png

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member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Commons category: James David Forbes
date of death: 1868-00-00
date of birth: 1809-00-00
place of burial: Dean Cemetery
writing language: English language
P8168: wardriving

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The grave of James David Forbes, Dean Cemetery The inscription on James David Forbes's grave James David Forbes FRS FRSE FGS (1809–1868) was a Scottish physicist and glaciologist who worked extensively on the conduction of heat and seismology. Forbes was a resident of Edinburgh for most of his life, educated at its University and a professor there from 1833 until he became principal of the United College of St Andrews in 1859.

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