James Clerk Maxwell died in Cambridge of abdominal cancer at the age of 48. This event marked the end of the life of a brilliant scientist whose contributions to physics continue to shape our understanding of the universe.

James Clerk Maxwell married Katherine Mary Dewar in Aberdeen. This event marked a significant personal milestone in Maxwell's life. Katherine's support and assistance in his work contributed to his scientific achievements.

Maxwell was made a fellow of Trinity College in Cambridge. This was sooner than was the norm, and he was asked to prepare lectures on hydrostatics and optics and to set examination papers. This appointment provided him with a stable academic position and allowed him to further his research.

James Maxwell's father took him to Robert Davidson's demonstration of electric propulsion and magnetic force. This event was profoundly important to young James and the encounter with science inspired his further education. The encounter with this invention influenced his later research.

James Clerk Maxwell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, to John Clerk Maxwell of Middlebie, an advocate, and Frances Cay. This event marks the beginning of the life of one of the most influential physicists of all time, whose work would revolutionize our understanding of electromagnetism and statistical mechanics.