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Prokop Diviš
Czech theologian and scientist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prokop Diviš O.Praem. (Czech pronunciation: [ˈprokop ˈɟɪvɪʃ];[lower-alpha 1] 26 March 1698[1] – 21 December 1765) was a Czech canon regular, theologian and natural scientist. In an attempt to prevent thunderstorms from occurring, he inadvertently constructed one of the first grounded lightning rods.
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Born | (1698-03-26)26 March 1698 |
Died | 21 December 1765(1765-12-21) (aged 67) Přímětice, Kingdom of Bohemia, Habsburg Empire |
Education | University of Salzburg |
Occupation(s) | Praemonstratensian canon regular and scientist |
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