Andrew Crosse
British amateur scientist (1784–1855) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Andrew Crosse (17 June 1784 – 6 July 1855) was a British scientist who was born and died at Fyne Court, Broomfield, Somerset.[1][2] Crosse was an early pioneer and experimenter in the use of electricity. He became known after press reports of an electrocrystallization experiment he conducted in 1836, during which insects "appeared".
For other uses, see Andrew Cross (disambiguation).
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Andrew Crosse | |
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Born | (1784-07-17)17 July 1784 |
Died | 6 July 1855(1855-07-06) (aged 70) |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Scientist |
Known for | Electrocrystallization; atmospheric electricity |
Spouses | Mary Anne Hamilton
(m. 1809; died 1846)Cornelia Augusta Hewett Berkeley
(m. 1850) |
Children | 10 |
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