Background
THORNTON, William Mundell was born on February 10, 1870. 2nd son of W. H. Thornton of Liverpool.
THORNTON, William Mundell was born on February 10, 1870. 2nd son of W. H. Thornton of Liverpool.
Studied at University College, Liverpool. Doctor of Science.
Apprenticeship and in works, 1884-1892. University College, Liverpool, Honours Schools Physics and Engineering (Victoria) University Scholar in Physics, 1892-1896. Senior Lecturer in Engineering, University College, Bristol, 1890-1898.
Lecturer and Professor in Electrical Engineering, Durham College of Science, now Armstrong College, 1898. Chairman Newcastle Section of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, 1905-1906. Professor of Electrical Engineering, Armstrong College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.