Rumford, Benjamin Thompson, Count, 1753-1814
Dates
- Existence: 1753 - 1814
Biography
Benjamin Thompson was an American-born British physicist and inventor whose challenges to established physical theory were part of the 19th-century revolution in thermodynamics. He served as lieutenant-colonel of the King's American Dragoons, part of the British Loyalist forces, during the American Revolutionary War. After the end of the war he moved to London, where his administrative talents were recognized when he was appointed a full colonel, and in 1784 he received a knighthood from King George III. A prolific designer, Thompson also drew designs for warships. He later moved to Bavaria and entered government service there, being appointed Bavarian Army Minister and re-organizing the army, and, in 1791, was made a Count of the Holy Roman Empire.
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
Benjamin Rumford letter
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Benjamin Rumford letter
Letter from Sir court Benjamin Thomas Rumford of Broadlands, to Thomas Garnett of London mentions Thomas Webster's sketches, his imminent return to London, and Garnett's course of lectures at the Royal Institution.
Benjamin Rumford letter
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Benjamin Thompson Rumford letters
Letters from Sir Count Benjamin Thompson Rumford of London to Sir Joseph Banks of London discussing Thomas Garnett's errors in attributing Volta's discoveries to the French; includes draft of Rumford's statement for Garnett to read before the Royal Institution.
Benjamin Thompson Rumford letters
Sixty-six items from Count Benjamin Thompson Rumford to Lady Palmerston describing travel in Italy, France, German; life in the Bavarian court; references to his experiments with heat, his work in poor-relief, Anglo-French politics; details of his marriage settlement with Mme. Lavoisier. Numerous notables of the period mentioned.
Count Benjamin Thomas Rumford letter
Two page letter from Count Benjamin Thompson Rumford, Power of attorney in London to the President Directors and Company of the Bank of the United States gives his power of attorney for collection of interest on all stocks standing to his name in the books of the Treasury of the United States.
Count Benjamin Thompson Rumford letter
Four-page letter from Count Rumford in Auteuil, near Paris, to James F. Baldwin in Boston, Massachusetts. Rumford sends his power of attorney for management of his US funds, and arranges an annuity for his mother Ruth Pierce.
Count Benjamin Thompson Rumford letter
Letters from Count Benjamin Thompson Rumford to Cadell and Davies, London informing them that he arranges for the publication and distribution of three of his essays and requests the receipts of various journals.
Count Sir Benjamin Rumford letter
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Joseph Henry letter
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Karl Theodor von Dalberg, Apb. and Elector of Mainz letter
Three-page letter from Karl Theodor of Mainz to Count Rumford in Fulda with a discussion of light and lamps.
Maximian IV Joseph letter
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Notes on Count Rumford
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Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count of Rumford letter
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Sir Benjamin Thompson Count Rumford letter
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Sir Benjamin Thompson Rumford letter
Letter from Count Sir Benjamin Thompson Rumford of London to Ruth Pierce of Flinstown reassures her that he is well; he may be able to visit America in the spring.
Sir Count Benjamin Thompson Rumford
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Sir Count Benjamin Thompson Rumford letter
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Sir Count Benjamin Thompson Rumford letter
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Sir Count Benjamin Thompson Rumford letter
Letter from Sir Count Benjamin Thompson Rumford of London to John Wheelock of Hanover, N.H. encloses account of the founding of the Royal Institution; the Institution wishes to cultivate a friendly correspondence with the College. Enclosure missing.