James Thomson facts for kids

James, Jamie, Jim, or Jimmy Thomson are all names that many different people have. This page will help you learn about some of the famous people who share this name!

People in Arts and Writing

• James Thomson (poet, born 1700) (1700–1748): A Scottish poet and writer who wrote plays. One of his most famous works is "The Seasons."
• James Thomson (poet, born 1834) (1834–1882): Another Scottish poet, known for his darker poems.
• James Thomson (engraver) (1788–1850): An English artist who made detailed pictures by engraving them, especially portraits of people.
• James Thomson (journalist) (1852–1934): An Australian journalist who also owned newspapers.
• Jamie Thomson (author) (born 1958): An author who writes "gamebooks," which are books where you make choices that change the story.

Politicians and Public Servants

• James Thomson (Pittsburgh mayor) (1790–1876): An important political figure who served as the mayor of Pittsburgh in the United States.
• James C. Thomson Jr. (1931–2002): An American statesman, meaning he was involved in government and public affairs. He was also a historian and journalist.
• James William Thomson (1828–1907): A politician from New Zealand.

Scientists and Thinkers

• James Thomson (engineer) (1822–1892): A smart engineer and professor. He was the older brother of the famous scientist Lord Kelvin.
• James Thomson (mathematician) (1786–1849): An Irish professor who taught mathematics. He was the father of Lord Kelvin.
• James Thomson (cell biologist) (born 1958): A modern scientist who studies stem cells, which are special cells that can develop into many different types of cells in the body.
• James Allan Thomson (1881–1928): A New Zealand geologist, meaning he studied rocks and the Earth. He also directed museums.

Sports Stars

Footballers

• James Thomson (footballer): A Scottish footballer who played for Manchester United a long time ago.
• James J. Thomson (1851–1915): A Scottish footballer who played in the very first international football match in 1872.
• Jim Thomson (footballer, born 1971): A Scottish footballer who played for several teams, including Queen of the South, where he was the team captain.
• Jimmy Thomson (footballer, born 1937) (1937–2012): A Scottish football player who also managed teams.

Other Sports

• James Thomson (Australian rules footballer) (born 1988): An Australian rules football player.
• James Thomson (cricketer) (1852–1890): A New Zealand cricketer.
• James Thomson (rower) (1910–1962): An American who competed in rowing at the Olympics.
• Jim Thomson (ice hockey, born 1965): A Canadian ice hockey player.
• Jimmy Thomson (ice hockey, born 1927) (1927–1991): A Canadian ice hockey player who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs team.

Other Notable People

• James S. Thomson (1892–1972): He was the President of the University of Saskatchewan and also a leader in the United Church of Canada.

See also

In Spanish: James Thomson para niños

• James Thompson (disambiguation)