Glasgow celebrates the legacy of Lord Kelvin
Glasgow is celebrating the life, accomplishments and discoveries of famous scientist Lord Kelvin.
William Thomson, better known as Lord Kelvin was an inventor, physicist and philosopher who came to Glasgow aged ten.
His most notable work includes the refrigerator and the Trans-Atlantic telephone which earned him a knighthood in 1899 by Queen Victoria.
Lord Kelvin was also a teacher at the University of Glasgow and became chancellor of the university in 1904 which he held until his death three years later.
Over his long career in higher academics, Lord Kelvin taught around 7,000 students at the University of Glasgow.
This June, Glaswegian’s are set to celebrate 200 years since William Thomson’s birth and the major advancements in science that followed.
Miriam Rodway, Chief Executive of the Institution of Refrigeration has said that Lord Kelvin’s influence cannot be ignored.
She said: “He helped people understand the whole principal of refrigeration cooling and that’s gone on to provide stuff like air conditioning, fresh food in our stores…”
Watch the full video on Lord Kelvin here.
The Glasgow Science Festival is set to begin the same month kickstarting on June 6 and running for ten days in total.
The festival will not only cover Lord Kelvins extensive list of achievements and discoveries but will encourage public learning across the city with events, talks and tours throughout the festival.
The theme is Glasgow’s Transforming which has been funded and supported by the Scottish government and the University of Glasgow
More information on the festival’s timetable can be found on the Glasgow Science Festival’s website.
