Baron Kelvin of Largs became that because of his work, not the other way round. His father was a University Professor. Having said that, in the history of sci

Baron Kelvin of Largs became that because of his work, not the other way round. His father was a University Professor. Having said that, in the history of science there's a surprising number of people who got to focus on their hobby due to family wealth, and access to all the best toys allowed them to claim a lot of firsts.