Wheatstone, Charles, Sir, 1802-1875
Charles Wheatstone papers, 1825-1849.
Manuscripts of papers published in Philosophical Transactions; correspondence (26 items) with Sir J. F. W. Herschel, 1825-1849; 12 letters to Julius Plucker.
At 21 he began business in London as a musical instrument maker and carried out experiments on sound and optics. Professor of experimental physics at King's Colege, London 1834. F. R. S., 1836. He made many inventions and suggested the stereoscope and spectrum analysis. He collaborated with Sir William Fothergill Cooke in producing and improving electric telegraph instruments. He made important improvements in submarine telegraphy, dynamos and recording instruments. He was knighted in 1868.
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
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Plucker, Julius.
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