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Joseph Henry — Age & Birthday
Born: 17 December 1797 · Died: 13 May 1878 · Age at death: 80
How old was Joseph Henry when he died?
Joseph Henry died aged 80. He was born on 17 December 1797 and died on 13 May 1878.
American scientist and the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
Did you know?He discovered the principle of self-inductance independently of Michael Faraday, and the standard scientific unit of inductance is now named after him.
Joseph Henry (December 17, 1797– May 13, 1878) was an American physicist and inventor who served as the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He was the secretary for the National Institute for the Promotion of Science, a precursor of the Smithsonian Institution.
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- Age at death
- 80
- Years since death
- 148
- Born
- December 17, 1797 · Albany, United States
- Died
- May 13, 1878
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Science, Technology, Scholarship
Family
- Child
- Mary Henry
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