Why did William Thomson remain at the University of Glasgow for most of his career?

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William Thomson, Baron Kelvin, remained at the University of Glasgow for the duration of his career primarily because he enjoyed a "fruitful and happy association" with the institution for 53 years.1

Although he received offers from Cambridge, he chose to stay at Glasgow after being unanimously elected to the chair of natural philosophy in 1846 at the age of 22. He eventually resigned from this position in 1899 at the age of 75, stating that he was making room for younger men.1