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Nicholas Callan
1799Dec, 22

Nicholas Callan

Nicholas Callan, Irish priest and physicist (d. 1864)
Father Nicholas Joseph Callan (22 December 1799 – 10 January 1864) was an Irish priest and scientist from Darver, County Louth, Ireland. He was Professor of Natural Philosophy in Maynooth College in County Kildare from 1834, and is best known for his work on the induction coil.

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  • 27May

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  • 25Jul

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  • 19Sep

    Battle of Bergen (1799)

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