Plaque

James Maxwell - W8

Inscription

James Clerk Maxwell (1831 - 1879) physicist, lived here.
LCC

Site: James Maxwell - W8 (1 memorial)

W8, Palace Gardens Terrace, 16

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James Maxwell - W8

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James Maxwell

Developed the electromagnetic theory, unifying previous unrelated results. Bo...

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James Maxwell - W8

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London County Council

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