Lord Kelvin retired from the Unviersity of Glasgow at the age of 75.

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Lord Kelvin became Baron Kelvin of Largs.

On December 17, Lord Kelvin died on his estate in Scotland. He is buried in Westminster Abbey, London.

1867...

Lord Kelvin Published a Text Book titled "Treatise on Natural Philosophy."

Lord Kelvin began work on the possibility of the transatlantic cable.

William Thomas was knighted Lord Kelvin by Queen Victoria for his work on the transatlantic cable.

William Thomas Patents his mirror Galvanometer for use on the transatlantic cable.

Mirror Galvanometer

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