Sir Francis Ronalds 1788 - 1873
- occupation:
- Inventor of the electric telegraph, Meteorologist
- Nationality:
- British; English
1788-1873, inventor of the electric telegraph; meteorologist, British; English
Related Objects
Distinguished Men of Science (print)
Gold-leaf electroscope with large brass shade (electroscope)
Dry voltaic pile, 13 inches long (Voltaic pile)
Ronalds' rain and vapour gauge (evaporimeter) by Adie & Son (rain gauge, evaporimeter)
Straw electroscope (without straws) (electroscope)
Dry voltaic pile, 11.5 inches long (Voltaic pile)
Eight-hair Saussure hygrometer (hygrometer)
Ronald's electrical apparatus for atmospheric observations, copper rod to go through roof to atmosphere (rods)
Ronald's Electroscope, gold leaf (electroscope)
