Count Rumford

At the same time, Benjamin Franklin, the most universal genius of America next to Benjamin Thomson (who after his flight from New Hampshire on account of his pro-British sympathies became known as Count Rumford) was devoting his attention to this subject.

The Story of Mankind 1921

Governor Sir John Wentworth's beneficial acts to the state included the building of roads, including one from Portsmouth to Kingswood; publishing the first accurate state map; organizing the State militia, a member of which was Major Benjamin Thompson of Concord who afterward became known as Count Rumford; his help in founding Dartmouth College; and the building of Wentworth House, now owned by the State.

unknown title 2009

Governor Sir John Wentworth's beneficial acts to the state included the building of roads, including one from Portsmouth to Kingswood; publishing the first accurate state map; organizing the State militia, a member of which was Major Benjamin Thompson of Concord who afterward became known as Count Rumford; his help in founding Dartmouth College; and the building of Wentworth House, now owned by the State.

unknown title 2009

He was known as Count Rumford, a title bestowed on him by the Pope.

All About Coffee 1909

A grateful Bavaria rewarded him with the title of Count Rumford for the scientific researches he conducted in that country.

Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford ~~louise~~ 2008

Well, it seems Count Rumford also has his name encased in this sponge cake based, meringue topped insulated ice cream dish.

Archive 2008-03-01 ~~louise~~ 2008

A grateful Bavaria rewarded him with the title of Count Rumford for the scientific researches he conducted in that country.

Archive 2008-03-01 ~~louise~~ 2008

Well, it seems Count Rumford also has his name encased in this sponge cake based, meringue topped insulated ice cream dish.

Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford ~~louise~~ 2008

He was probably, after Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Thompson, later Count Rumford the most internationally famous scientist and intellectual in America at the time.

The Crime of Thomas Jefferson James Killus 2007

The chimney/flue of the fireplace also accelerates the fire draft if you build it right, and both Ben Franklin and Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, invented some tricks that are still in use.

Firestorms James Killus 2007