# Josiah Willard Gibbs — The Education of Henry Adams character guide

> Josiah Willard Gibbs in The Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Willard Gibbs, Gibbs

**First appearance:** 0033-xxxi-the-grammar-of-science-1903

## Who they are

American scientist, pioneer in physical chemistry.

## In the story

### [XXXI: The Grammar of Science (1903)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_education_of_henry_adams_se/chapters/xxxi-the-grammar-of-science-1903)

Held by Adams to be one of the greatest minds of the century; his reliance on Pearson's book fills Adams with wonder.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_education_of_henry_adams_se/characters/josiah_willard_gibbs
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_education_of_henry_adams_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_education_of_henry_adams_se/characters