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About Thomas Young, FRS
Thomas Young, FRS (13 June 1773 – 10 May 1829) was an English polymath who made notable contributions to the fields of vision, light, solid mechanics, energy, physiology, language, musical harmony and Egyptology. In particular, he was the first to demonstrate the wave nature of light.
- "Thomas Young", Westminster Abbey
Inherited £7413 pounds from his great-uncle Richard Brocklesby FRS in 1797.
For more insight into Thomas Young's genius and his Quaker background, see: https://etd.ohiolink.edu/apexprod/rws_etd/send_file/send?accession=...
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Thomas Young, FRS's Timeline
| 1773 |
June 13, 1773
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Milverton, Somerset, England
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| 1829 |
May 10, 1829
Age 55
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London, England
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St Giles The Abbot Churchyard, Greater London, England
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