Thompson, Benjamin (1753-1814)
- Name:
- Thompson, Benjamin (1753-1814)
- Title:
- Knighted, Sir Benjamin Thompson, 1784
Count of the Holy Roman Empire, a.k.a. Count Rumford
Order of the White Eagle
Rumford Crater (on moon)
Rumford baking powder - Other Names:
- Rumford, Count / Thompson, Benjamin, Jr.
- Born:
- 03/26/1753
- Birthplace:
- Woburn, MA
- Died:
- 08/21/1814
- Death Location:
- Auteuil, France
- Residence:
- Woburn, MA
Concord, NH
Portsmouth, NH
London, England
Munich, Germany - Nationality:
- British
- Occupation:
- Teacher
Inventor
Statesman
Diplomat
Soldier - Father:
- Thompson, Benjamin (1729-1755)
- Mother:
- Simonds, Ruth (1730-1811)
- Relations:
- Uncle: Hiram Thompson
- Spouse:
- Rolfe, Sarah Walker
- Children:
- Thompson, Sarah (1774-1852); Concord, NH; aka Countess Rumford; philanthropist; no children
- Notes:
- Apprenticed to John Appleton at age 13.
Developed an interest in science during this time: conducted experiments with heat at age 16.
Fought on the loyalist side during American Revolution.
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