Benjamin Thompson
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Colonel Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, FRS (March 26, 1753 ā August 21, 1814) was an American-born British military officer, scientist, inventor and nobleman. Born in Woburn, Massachusetts, he supported the Loyalist cause during the American War of Independence, commanding the King's American Dragoons during the conflict. After the war ended in 1783, Thompson moved to London, where he was recognised for his administrative talents and received a knighthood from George III in 1784.
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Born | (1753-03-26)March 26, 1753 |
Died | August 21, 1814(1814-08-21) (aged 61) Paris, France |
Known for | Thermodynamics |
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Fields | Physics |
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A prolific scientist and inventor, Thompson also created several new warship designs. He subsequently moved to the Electorate of Bavaria and entered into the employ of the Bavarian government, heavily reorganising the Bavarian Army. Thompson was rewarded for his efforts by being made a Count of the Holy Roman Empire in 1792 before dying in Paris in 1814.[1]