Joseph John Thomson (1856-1940) J. J. Thomson was born in cheetham, Manchester. On December 18, 1856. Thomson is known as the man who discovered and identified electrons. He studied at Owen's college, Manchester in 1870. In 1876 he studied in at Trinity College, Cambridge as a minor scholar. In 1884-1918 at the age of 27 he became Cavendish Professor of Experimental Physics and head of the Cavendish Laboratory. He was Honorary Professor of Physics, Cambridge and Royal Institution, London. Thomson's …showed first 75 words of 409 total…

…showed last 75 words of 409 total…wrote an autobiography "Recollections and Reflections" in 1936. J.J. Thomson was a highly respected teacher. Seven of his research assistants including his son, George, won Nobel Prizes for physics. He led Great Britain to dominance in the field of subatomic particles in the early decades of the 20th century. Seven of his research assistants including his son, George, won Nobel Prizes for physics. Thomson was accorded the honor of burial in Westminster Abbey in August 30, 1940.