BOOK COLCHESTER HOTELS

William Gilbert
- Favourite Briton.

Born in Colchester, Essex
Born on 24th of May 1544
Died on 30th of November 1603

Born 1544. Died 1603 - English physician.

Appointed physician to Queen Elizabeth I (1601) and James I (1603). Published De Magnete (1600) which described the magnetic nature of the Earth. The gilbert unit of magneto-motive power is named after him.

More famous Britons here

Contributors: Do you have a site related to William Gilbert?
Supply some content for this page and we will gladly add a link to your site. Email here.

8387 views since 12th June 2007

Brit Quote:
To get a job where the only thing you have to do in your career is to make people laugh-well, it's the best job in the world - Ronnie Barker
More Quotes

On this day:
Edward II killed at Berkeley Castle - 1327, Battle of Prestonpans - 1745, Tolkien Publishes The Hobbit - 1937, First Old Grey Whistle Test - 1971
More dates from British history

click here to view all the British counties

County Pages