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Gowin Knight

British physicist

Died when: 58 years 272 days (704 months)
Star Sign: Virgo

 

Gowin Knight

Gowin Knight FRS (10 September 1713 – 8 June 1772) was a British physicist who, in 1745, discovered a process for producing strongly magnetized steel.

He also served as the first principal librarian of the British Museum.


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