English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814)
1John Woodbridge, Robert Woodmansie, Benjamin Thompson, Ezekiel Cheever, Rev.
2He was born Benjamin Thompson, March 26, 1753, at Woburn, Massachusetts, but is better known as Count von Rumford of the Holy Roman Empire.
3Benjamin Thompson, early in life abandoned a home and a country which his fellow citizens had made intolerable.
4Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford) successfully applied his knowledge to increase the convenience, economy, and comfort of mankind.
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