Mathematician:William Gilbert

Mathematician
English physician, physicist and natural philosopher.

He is remembered today largely for his work on magnetism.

Nationality
English

History

 * Born: 24 May 1544 in Colchester, England
 * Died: 30 November 1603 in London, England

Theorems and Definitions

 * Gilbert (unit of magnetomotive force)

Publications

 * 1600: De Magnete
 * 1631: De Mundo nostro Sublunari Philosophia nova (published posthumously)

Also known as
His name is also seen rendered as Gilberd.