Sir Charles Wheatstone
Born(1802-02-06)6 February 1802
Barnwood, Gloucestershire, England
Died19 October 1875(1875-10-19) (aged 73)
Paris, France
ResidenceUnited Kingdom
Known forWheatstone bridge, Playfair cipher, early contributions to Spectroscopy and Telegraphy
AwardsRoyal Medal (1840, 1843)
Albert Medal (1867)
Copley Medal (1868)
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
InstitutionsKing’s College London