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William Meikleham LLD (1771–1846) was Regius Professor of Astronomy at the University of Glasgow from 1799 to 1803. He resigned the Chair of Astronomy to become Professor of Natural Philosophy (Physics) in 1803, a position he held until his death in 1846. Meikleham's first post was Rector of Ayr Academy in 1792. In 1794 he was employed as assistant to the Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow. He conducted his duties so successfully that he continued to take classes after the incumbent Professor's death and during the tenure of his successor.

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rdfs:comment	William Meikleham, auch William M'Ilquham (* 1771 in Kilmarnock; † 7. Mai 1846) war ein schottischer theoretischer Physiker und Astronom und Hochschullehrer an der University of Glasgow. Meikleham studierte an der Universität Glasgow mit dem Master-Abschluss (M.A.) 1792. Danach war er Rektor der Ayr Academy. Ab 1794 war er zeitweise Assistent des Professors für Naturphilosophie in Glasgow John Anderson und nach dessen Tod 1796 bei dessen Nachfolger James Brown, den er auch vertrat als dieser krank wurde. 1799 wurde er Regius Professor für Astronomie und 1803 als Nachfolger von Brown Professor für Naturphilosophie in Glasgow, was er bis zu seinem Tod blieb. Einer seiner Schüler war William Thomson, 1. Baron Kelvin. Während seiner Zeit war Glasgow eines der Zentren der Rezeption mathematisch (de) William Meikleham LLD (1771–1846) was Regius Professor of Astronomy at the University of Glasgow from 1799 to 1803. He resigned the Chair of Astronomy to become Professor of Natural Philosophy (Physics) in 1803, a position he held until his death in 1846. Meikleham's first post was Rector of Ayr Academy in 1792. In 1794 he was employed as assistant to the Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow. He conducted his duties so successfully that he continued to take classes after the incumbent Professor's death and during the tenure of his successor. (en)
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