Sir Charles Wheatstone
Born | (1802-02-06)6 February 1802 Barnwood, Gloucestershire, England
Died | 19 October 1875(1875-10-19) (aged 73) Paris, France
Residence | United Kingdom
Known for | Wheatstone bridge, Playfair cipher, early contributions to Spectroscopy and Telegraphy
Awards | Royal Medal (1840, 1843) Albert Medal (1867) Copley Medal (1868)
Scientific career
Fields | Physics
Institutions | King’s College London