Obverse of the Rumford Medal
Date
1800
Sitter
Count Rumford Benjamin Thompson (1753 - 1814, British) , Physicist
Creator - Organisation
Object type
Archive reference number
Material
Dimensions
diameter (medal): 77mm
Subject
Description
Obverse (front) of the Rumford Medal, bearing a profile portrait of Count Rumford.
Inscribed: "BENIAMIN AB RVMFORD S. ROM. IMP. COMES INSTITVIT", "MDCCXCVI"
Inscribed: "BENIAMIN AB RVMFORD S. ROM. IMP. COMES INSTITVIT", "MDCCXCVI"
Object history
This medal is awarded by the Royal Society biennially (in even years) for important discoveries in the field of thermal or optical properties of matter and their applications. It was founded by Sir Benjamin Thompson FRS, Count Rumford (1753-1814) and was first awarded in 1800.
Associated place
Credit
© The Royal Society
Image number
RS.9582
