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James Was Born
James was born in June 13, 1831 in Edinburgh, Scotland. -
Enrolled in University of Edinburgh
He enrolled in University of Edinburgh at age 16. -
Graduated at Cambridge University's Trinity College
He graduated at Cambridge University's Trinity College in 1854 at age 23. -
Married Katherine Mary Dewar
James married Katherine Mary Dewar in 1858. -
James got awarded a Adam's Prize
James Clerk Maxwell got a Adam's Award for saying that Saturn's rings are made from tiny particles in his book called "On the Stability of the Motion of Saturn's Rings" -
Took professorship at King's College
James took professorship at King's College at age 29 and stayed in London until 1865. -
Electromagnetism
James discovered electromagnetism, if he didn't discover electromagnetism, we wouldn't have T.V., microwaves, or radio waves. -
James took the first color photograph
James took the first color photo in 1861 taking a picture of a tartan ribbon using a red, green, and blue filter. -
Death
James Died in May 11, 1879 in Cambridge, England by Abdominal cancer, the same age and disease as his mom.
