William Thomson
He was the first British scientist to be elevated to the House of Lords. His title refers to the River Kelvin, which flows close by his laboratory at the University of Glasgow.   Despite offers from several world-renowned universities, Lord Kelvin refused to leave Glasgow, remaining Professor of Natural Philosophy for over 50 years, until his eventual retirement.  The Hunterian Museum at the University of Glasgow has a permanent exhibition on the work of Lord Kelvin.