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
Straw electroscope (without straws)
Ronalds' rain and vapour gauge (evaporimeter) by Adie & Son
Dry voltaic pile, 11.5 inches long
Ronalds' Photobarometrograph, 1847
Ronald's Electroscope, straw
Ronald's Electroscope, gold leaf
Ronald's electrical apparatus for atmospheric observations, copper rod to go through roof to atmosphere
Portions of Ronalds' electrostatic telegraph, 1816
