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1745 - Volta was born in Como on February 18th. Alessandro Volta, Italian physicist, known for his pioneering work in electricity.
1774 - Became professor of physics at the Royal School in Como, and in the following year he devised the electrophorus, an instrument that produced charges of static electricity.
1775 - Devised the electrophorus, a device that produced a static electric charge.
1777 - Studied the chemistry of gases, studying atmospheric electricity and devising experiments such as the ignition of gases by an electric spark in a closed vessel.
1779 - Became professor of physics at the University of Pavia, a chair he occupied for 25 years.
1794 - Volta married Teresa Peregrini, daughter of Count Peregrini.
1800 - He invented the electric battery. A device that stores energy and makes it available in an electrical form. A battery converts chemical energy into electric energy. It is a connected bunch (or “battery”) of electro-chemical devices.
- He developed the so-called voltaic pile, a forerunner of the electric battery.
1810 - Napoleon made him a count, in honor of his work in the field of electricity.
1815 - The Emperor of Austria named him a professor of philosophy at Padova.
1827 - Died on March 5th near Como, Lombardy, Italy.
1774 - Became professor of physics at the Royal School in Como, and in the following year he devised the electrophorus, an instrument that produced charges of static electricity.
1775 - Devised the electrophorus, a device that produced a static electric charge.
1777 - Studied the chemistry of gases, studying atmospheric electricity and devising experiments such as the ignition of gases by an electric spark in a closed vessel.
1779 - Became professor of physics at the University of Pavia, a chair he occupied for 25 years.
1794 - Volta married Teresa Peregrini, daughter of Count Peregrini.
1800 - He invented the electric battery. A device that stores energy and makes it available in an electrical form. A battery converts chemical energy into electric energy. It is a connected bunch (or “battery”) of electro-chemical devices.
- He developed the so-called voltaic pile, a forerunner of the electric battery.
1810 - Napoleon made him a count, in honor of his work in the field of electricity.
1815 - The Emperor of Austria named him a professor of philosophy at Padova.
1827 - Died on March 5th near Como, Lombardy, Italy.
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