William Meikleham
William Meikleham , also William M'Ilquham (* 1771 in Kilmarnock ; † May 7, 1846 ) was a Scottish theoretical physicist and astronomer and professor at the University of Glasgow .
Meikleham studied at the University of Glasgow with a master's degree (MA) in 1792. He was then rector of the Ayr Academy. From 1794 he was temporarily assistant to the professor of natural philosophy in Glasgow John Anderson and after his death in 1796 with his successor James Brown, whom he also represented when he fell ill. In 1799 he became Regius Professor of Astronomy and in 1803 as the successor to Brown Professor of Natural Philosophy in Glasgow, which he remained until his death. One of his students was William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin . During his time, Glasgow was one of the centers of reception of mathematical physics from France in Great Britain. From 1839 he was increasingly prevented from giving lectures due to illness.
In 1827 he was one of the founders of the university's college club, an alumni association and link between the university and the business community. He was also one of the founders of the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow and its first President.
In 1799 he received an honorary doctorate (LLD) from the University of Glasgow.
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| SURNAME | Meikleham, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | M'Ilquham, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish theoretical physicist and astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1771 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kilmarnock |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 7, 1846 |