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William Gilbert

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William Gilbert

Birth
Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Death
30 Nov 1603 (aged 59)
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Memorial Site*
Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

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Memorial ID
21266 View Source
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Educated at St. John's, became a leading doctor and President of the College of Physicians. Published in 1600 'De Magnete', the first great book on physics published in England, containing a detailed study of magnetism.

Educated at St. John's, became a leading doctor and President of the College of Physicians. Published in 1600 'De Magnete', the first great book on physics published in England, containing a detailed study of magnetism.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: 12 Apr 2001
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 21266
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21266/william-gilbert: accessed ), memorial page for William Gilbert (24 May 1544–30 Nov 1603), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21266, citing St Johns College, Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.