Births on December 29

Johann Christian Poggendorff

Born on December 29, 1796

Johann Christian Poggendorff, German physicist and journalist (d. 1877)

Johann Christian Poggendorff (29 December 1796 – 24 January 1877), was a German physicist born in Hamburg. By far the greater and more important part of his work related to electricity and magnetism. Poggendorff is known for his electrostatic motor which is analogous to Wilhelm Holtz's electrostatic machine. In 1841 he described the use of the potentiometer for measurement of electrical potentials without current draw.

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Events on 1796

1 Feb

York, Upper Canada
The capital of Upper Canada is moved from Newark to York.
9 Mar

Joséphine de Beauharnais
Napoléon Bonaparte marries his first wife, Joséphine de Beauharnais.
15 May

Milan
War of the First Coalition: Napoleon enters Milan in triumph.
11 Jul

Jay Treaty
The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty.
17 Nov

Battle of the Bridge of Arcole
French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Bridge of Arcole: French forces defeat the Austrians in Italy.

Births on December 29

Johann Christian Poggendorff

Born on December 29, 1796

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York, Upper Canada

Joséphine de Beauharnais

Milan

Jay Treaty

Battle of the Bridge of Arcole