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René Thury

Electricity transmission pioneer

Died when: 77 years 259 days (932 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

René Thury

René Thury (7 August 1860 – 23 April 1938) was a Swiss pioneer in electrical engineering.He was known for his work with high voltage direct current electricity transmission and was known in the professional world as the "King of DC."


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