Georg Wilhelm Richmann
Physicist and academic, lightning researcher
Born
July 22nd, 1711
314 years ago
Died
August 6th, 1753
271 years ago — 42 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Russia
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Born in 1711, a physicist and academic conducted significant research on electricity and atmospheric phenomena. Most notable was the investigation into lightning rods, which led to experimentation with lightning during thunderstorms. A member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences, Richmann contributed to the advancement of electrometry and developed the first electrostatic generator in Russia. He faced challenges in his studies due to technological limitations, yet his work laid groundwork for later research in electricity and meteorology. Tragically, Richmann died in 1753 during an experiment when lightning struck him, marking a notable event in the history of scientific inquiry.
Conducted experiments on atmospheric electricity
Developed one of the first electrostatic generators in Russia
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