Charles Wheatstone
Sir Charles Wheatstone FRS FRSE DCL LLD, was an English scientist and inventor of many scientific breakthroughs of the Victorian era, including the English concertina, the stereoscope, and the Playfair cipher. However, Wheatstone is best known for his contributions in the development of the Wheatstone bridge, originally invented by Samuel Hunter Christie, which is used to measure an unknown electrical resistance, and as a major figure in the development of telegraphy.
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Date of Birth
February 6th, 1802
Age
224
Birth Place
United Kingdom, England
Date of Death
October 19th, 1875
Died Aged
73
Star Sign
Aquarius
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