John Henry Poynting
(1852-1914)
discoverer of the Poynting vector, weighed the earth, physicist (1880-1914), and Professor of Physics (1880-1914)
Commemorated on 2 plaques
John Henry Poynting, first Professor of Physics, determined the mass of Earth in Birmingham in 1890
Poynting Building, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom where they was
John Henry Poynting FRS 1852-1914 Physicist, born in Monton discovered the Poynting vector, and weighed the earth. Attended this Church until 1878
Monton Green, Monton, United Kingdom where they worshipped -1878) and was born near (1852)