1. (n.)Thomson Sir George Paget, 1892–1975, English physicist (son of Sir Joseph John).
2. Thomson James, 1700–48, English poet, born in Scotland.
3. Thomson James (“B.V.”), 1834–82, English poet.
4. Thomson John Arthur, 1861–1933, Scottish scientist and author.
5. Thomson Sir Joseph John, 1856–1940, English physicist.
6. Thomson Virgil, 1896–1989, U.S. composer and music critic.
7. Thomson Sir William,
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1. (noun)Thomson, Virgil Thomson, Virgil Garnett Thomson United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
2. (noun)Thomson, Elihu Thomson United States electrical engineer (born in England) who in 1892 formed a company with Thomas Edison (1853-1937)
3. (noun)Thomson, George Paget Thomson, Sir George Paget Thomson English physicist (son of Joseph John Thomson) who was a co-discoverer of the diffraction of electrons by crystals (1892-1975)
4. (noun)Thomson, Joseph John Thomson, Sir Joseph John Thomson English physicist who experimented with the conduction of electricity through gases and who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass (1856-1940)
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