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Francis Hauksbee

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British physicist

ScientistsLived 1660 to 1713 · aged 53
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Francis Hauksbee the Elder (1660-1713), also known as Francis Hawksbee, was an 18th-century English scientist best known for his work on electricity and electrostatic repulsion.

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Title page of a 1719 copy of Hauksbee's Physico-Mechanical Experiments on Various SubjectsTitle page of a 1719 copy of Hauksbee's Physico-Mechanical Experiments on Various SubjectsGenerator built by Francis Hauksbee. From Physico-Mechanical Experiments, 2nd Ed., London 1719Generator built by Francis Hauksbee. From Physico-Mechanical Experiments, 2nd Ed., London 1719

Awards 1

Fellow of the Royal Society

Scientists born in the 1660s 6

Edward Lhuyd48.1James Petiver45.5Rudolf Jakob Camerarius49.2Francesco Bianchini44.8Jacob Bruce49.8James Puckle42.7

About this person

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Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1660 to 1713 · aged 53
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16 languages

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