Benjamin Thompson

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814)
  Synonyms: Thompson, Count Rumford

For other persons named Benjamin Thompson, see Benjamin Thompson (disambiguation).

Benjamin Thompson (April 22, 1806 – January 30, 1890) of Durham, New Hampshire, was a farmer and businessman, and the main benefactor of the University of New Hampshire. Benjamin left the State of New Hampshire his Warner Farm and all his assets totaling $400,000 for the creation of an agricultural college on his property in Durham.

References

• UNH Archives - Benjamin Thompson
• UNH Archives - UA 22/29 Will of Benjamin Thompson

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