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Andrew Crosse

British amateur scientist

Died when: 71 years 19 days (852 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Andrew Crosse

Andrew Crosse (17 June 1784 – 6 July 1855) was a British scientist who was born and died at Fyne Court, Broomfield, Somerset.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".


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