Mathematician:William Gilbert

Mathematician

English physician, physicist and natural philosopher.

He is remembered today largely for his work on magnetism.

Nationality

English

History

• Born: 24 May 1544 in Colchester, England
• Died: 30 November 1603 in London, England

Theorems and Definitions

• Gilbert (unit of magnetomotive force)

Definitions of concepts named for William Gilbert can be found here.

Publications

• 1600: De Magnete
• 1631: De Mundo nostro Sublunari Philosophia nova (published posthumously)

Also known as

His name is also seen rendered as Gilberd.