Pierre de Rivaz

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1711 – 1772

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Who was Pierre de Rivaz?

Pierre de Rivaz was a French clockmaker of the 18th century, from Saint-Gingolph. He built a clock in 1740 that was powered by variations in air temperature and pressure, a type of Atmos clock.

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Born
1711
Died
1772

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on July 23, 2013

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