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Sign: York - the place where physics professor Silvanus P. Thompson studied and taught.


Address:
51 Bootham, York YO30 7BU, UK
Category:
Monuments and History
City:
York For all manhole covers in York
Country:
United Kingdom For all manhole covers in United Kingdom
Shape:
Circle
Material:
Stone, marble …
Placement:
Wall or fence


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On the sign:
Emblem of The Institute of Physics

SILVANUS PHILLIPS THOMPSON
born York 1851
died London 1916
PHYSICIST TEACHER FRIEND
studied and taught here 1858-1874

THE INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS
Photography:
2023
Yael Gairola
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Comments:
The plaque is on the wall of Bootham School where physics professor Silvanus P. studied and taught. Thompson. He is best known for the book "Calculus Made Easy" which is still in print these days.

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