James Wimshurst
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Within Vinony's link graph, James Wimshurst is referenced by 13 other articles, and connects out to shipbuilding, electrostatic generator and London.
It sits within the topics 1832 births, 1903 deaths and British fellows of the Royal Society.
Its subject is documented across 14 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- James
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Poplar
- Place of death
- Clapham
- Occupation
- physicist
- Notable work
- Wimshurst machine
- Image
- Jameswimshurst.jpg
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- date of death
- 1903-01-03
- date of birth
- 1832-04-13
- place of burial
- West Norwood Cemetery
- member of
- Royal Society
- Commons category
- Wimshurst machines
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