Strutt, John William, 1842-1919 (3rd Baron Rayleigh, experimental and mathematical physicist)
Biography
John William Strutt (1842-1919), 3rd Baron Rayleigh, was born at Maldon, Essex, on 12 November 1842. He was educated privately and at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was a Fellow, 1866-1871. He succeeded his father as baron in 1873. Rayleigh was Cavendish Professor of Experimental Physics at Cambridge, 1879-1884. He retired to Terling Place, Essex, in 1885, but continued to work in his private laboratory. He carried out research in physics, chemistry and mathematics, and published many scientific papers. In 1894 he was responsible, with William Ramsay, for the discovery of argon. He was Secretary of the Royal Society, 1885-1896, and President, 1905. He died at Witham, Essex, on 30 June 1919.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Circular letter of Lord Rayleigh re: apparatus fund for Cavendish Laboratory, 10 Mar. 1880
A series of six letters written by various correspondents to Strutt (Rayleigh)
Correspondence with John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, 10 Mar. 1880-21 Oct. 1887
A series of six letters written by various correspondents to Strutt (Rayleigh)
Draft letter from Henry Jackson to Lord Rayleigh, Croft Cottage, Barton Road, 23 Nov. 1879
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Includes correspondence, verses, notes and miscellaneous papers.
Letter from C. Mackenzie to John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, 1 July 1881
Includes a copy by D. Price
Letter from Lord Rayleigh to Henry Jackson, Terling Place, Witham, 16 Dec. 1879
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Includes correspondence, verses, notes and miscellaneous papers.
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