Pierre Polinière

Male, Deceased Person

1671 – 1734

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Who was Pierre Polinière?

Pierre Polinière was an early investigator of electricity and electrical phenomena, notably "barometric light", a form of gas-discharge light, which suggested the possibility of electric lighting. He also helped to introduce the scientific method in French universities.

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Born
Sep 8, 1671
Died
Feb 9, 1734

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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