José María Algué
Spanish priest and meteorologist (1856–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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José María Algué, SJ (29 December 1856 – 27 May 1930), was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest and meteorologist in the observatory of Manila. He invented the barocyclonometer, the nephoscope and a kind of microseismograph. The barocyclonometer was officially adopted by the US Navy and warships of the North Atlantic Squadron were equipped with them around 1914.[1] Father Algué was an honorary member of the Royal Society of London and the Pontificia Accademia Romana.
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José María Algué | |
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Born | (1856-12-29)December 29, 1856 Manresa, Spain |
Died | May 27, 1930(1930-05-27) (aged 73) Roquetes, Spain |
Occupation(s) | Roman Catholic priest Meteorologist |
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