J._J._Thomson
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As of April 17, 2026
If still alive
169 years old
3 months!
Days Since Birth
30,570 days
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Years Since Death
85 years
7 months
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134 days
Age at Death
83 years old
8 months
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(December 18born, 1856 ) is
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J. J. Thomson | |
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 Thomson in 1915 | |
| 30th Master of Trinity College, Cambridge | |
| In office 1918–1940 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Montagu Butler |
| Succeeded by | George Macaulay Trevelyan |
| 42nd President of the Royal Society | |
| In office 1915–1920 | |
| Preceded by | Sir William Crookes |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles Sherrington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph John Thomson 18 December 1856 Manchester, England, UK |
| Died | 30 August 1940 (aged 83) Cambridge, England, UK |
| Resting place | Westminster Abbey, London |
| Spouse |
Rose Elisabeth Paget
(m. 1890) |
| Children | 2, including George |
| Relatives | George Edward Paget (father-in-law) |
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| Academic background | |
| Education | |
| Academic advisor | Lord Rayleigh |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Physics |
| Sub-discipline | Atomic physics |
| Institutions | University of Cambridge |
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