12/18/1856 AD born
His mother, Emma Swindells, came from a local textile family. His father, Joseph James Thomson, ran an antiquarian bookshop founded by Thomson's great-grandfather. He had a brother, Frederick Vernon Thomson, who was two years younger than he was.
J. J. Thomson was a reserved yet devout Anglican.
His early education was in small private schools where he demonstrated outstanding talent and interest in science.
Cheetham, Manchester
Lattitude: 53.504° N
Longitude: 2.231° W
Region: Europe
Modern Day United Kingdom
Lattitude: 53.504° N
Longitude: 2.231° W
Region: Europe
Modern Day United Kingdom
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