James Dewar
British chemist and physicist
Sir James Dewar FRS FRSE was a British chemist and physicist. He is best known for his invention of the vacuum flask, which he used in conjunction with research into the liquefaction of gases. He also studied atomic and molecular spectroscopy,... Wikipedia
Born: September 20, 1842, Kincardine, United Kingdom
Died: March 27, 1923 (age 80 years), London, United Kingdom
Education: The University of Edinburgh, Dollar Academy, University of Ghent, and more
Awards: Royal Society Bakerian Medal (1901), Rumford Medal (1894), Matteucci Medal (1906), and more