Historedia
Person

John Tyndall

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1842–1861

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Tyndall, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Julius von Mayer states the equivalence of work and heat

    1842

    Role: Popular science lecturer who credited Mayer

    1. May 1842 · Publication venuePublication of Mechanical Equivalent of Heat

      Mayer published his findings on the equivalence of work and heat in 1842, establishing a key thermodynamic principle.

  2. First ascent of the Weisshorn

    1861

    Role: Climber

    1. 18-19 August 1861 · WeisshornFirst Ascent

      John Tyndall and guides Bennen and Wenger started from Randa on 18 August 1861 and reached the Weisshorn summit on 19 August 1861.

Sources

  1. Mechanical equivalent of heat Wikipedia, revision of 2025-06-23
  2. Weisshorn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16
  3. John Tyndall Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21