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Otto von Guericke, engraving by Anselmus von Hulle,

(1601-1674)

Accademia del Cimento

Discovered conductive properties of elements that conducted electrical attraction and repulsion and those that don’t, hence the first conductors and resistors were catalogued in the late 17^th century.

Dr. Wall – Discovered the light (or spark) that was created when the Amber was excited with wool and made the hypotheses comparing the electricity with the amber to lightning. I am unable to find any other substantial references identifying this person, however he wrote a note to a Dr. Sloan, also of unknown origin sighting his findings. I’m not sure if it would not be William Wall (6 January 1647 – 13 November 1728)

Sir Isaac Newton

Made several experiments using Glass and noticed evidence of opposing electrical polarities. He also theorized along with others that the electricity could be compared to a fluid.

Mr Hauksbee

Sir Isaac Newton’s Lab Assistant

He could be credited with the first electric Light bulb as he discovered the scientific background that made gas discharge lighting in later years possible, so everytime you look at a HID light, Neon Light or Flourescent Light, Hauksbee had more to do with this type of lighting than Edison. He was also the first to come up with the conscepts used for air conditioning as well.

Mr. Stephen Gray – 1666-1736

Mr. Grey conducted several experiments with distributing the electrostatic power from the static generator to remote locations. In essence through his experiments he conceived the first conductors and insulators. The conductors were made of Hempen rope or marijuana and the insulators were made of silk. Later he started some experiments with pointed metal rods which led him to understand that metal was the best conductor. He also discovered that Glass was an insulator in his experiments, however, I am not sure that he realized this at the time. He also theorized the first electric motor, however he had no idea as he was more interested in understanding interplanetary movements in the universe than generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electricity. He truly is the first scientist that had ever

Mr Wheeler

Assisted Mr. Stephen Gray in many of his experiments as well as had some not worthy experiments of his own.

Mr. Du Fay

First to understand that the conduction of electricity was caused by the moisture in the line used and he witnessed the two kinds of electricity and provided more classification for them but fell short of identifying these forces as positive and negative.

Dr. John Theophilus Defaguliers - DESAGULIERS, JOHN THEOPHILUS (1683–1744),

First to coin terms with parts of an electrical circuit such as conductor – those things that conduct electrical properties, Electrics per se – those things that when rubbed generate static electricity.

The Germans

Were able to combine multiple Generators to strengthen the electric current and as a result were able to ignite cumbustible fluids using it. They also discovered electrocution of the skin.

Mr. Boze - Added a prime conductor to the static generator. Also that wished to die by electrocution as that it may provide more information to the electrical body of knowledge.

Proffessor John Henry Winkler - Liepsic University - Used a cushion and rubber to excite the static generators

Dr. Lodolf - ignited etherial spirits with electricity

Mr. Allamand -

Mr. P. Gordan - Scottish - used a glass cylinder rather than a globe.

Dr. Watson - Gained understanding of electrical circuits by using both natural and refined materials to create the circuits especially iron wire. He was the first to complete a circuit back to the static generator and discover that electricity travels instantaneously.

Mr. Abbie Nollet - Was the first to complete the circuit with his body directly across the Laden Phail (Static Generator) He also later killed a bird with electric shock and found that it's insides were cooked.

Mr. De Monnier

Mr. Canton

Mr. Du Tour

Mr. Waitz

Mr. Cuneus

Messrs Murchenbroeck

Dr. Bevis

Mr. Wilson - was able to localize electric shock to certain parts of the body

Mr. George Graham

Benjamin Franklin

1706-1790

When Ben Franklin figured out that Electricity could be transported, life was about to change forever. The first commonly used conductor was used by Ben and his fire insurance company to protect homes from burning to the ground due to lightning strikes. This is now known as lightning rods.

Many scientists from around the world read about Ben Franklin’s findings and methods and the dawning of one of the most remarkable industries was started.

Thales of Miletus ~600 BC the father of Ionic Philosophy (Yellow Amber Rubbed attracted particles)

Theophrastus ~ 300 BC (Lyncurium – tourmaline)

Electricity was derived from the Greek Word for Amber electrum

Alessandro Volta (1745-1827) (Italy) - Credited with the invention of the first battery in 1799

Andre-Marie Ampere - Founder of the laws of electromagnetism around 1820

Georg Ohm - founder of Ohms Law

Hans Christian Oersted (1777-1851) (Denmark) - Popularized the relationship between electricity and Magnetism

Michael Faraday (1791-1867) (England) - Discovered Electromagnetism and produced the first Dynamo and Electric Motor.

Gustav Kirchhoff (1824-1887) (German Empire) - Kirchhoff Laws of current and voltage

James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) (Scottland) - Summarized Electro-Magnetic Theories into Equations

Thomas Edison

Nikola Tesla

George Westinghouse