Stephen Hales, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Stephen Hales

British scientist

Date of Birth: 17-Sep-1677

Place of Birth: France

Date of Death: 04-Jan-1761

Profession: physicist, inventor, chemist, physiologist, botanist

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Stephen Hales (17 September 1677 – 4 January 1761) was an English clergyman who made major contributions to a range of scientific fields including botany, pneumatic chemistry and physiology.
He was the first person to measure blood pressure.
He also invented several devices, including a ventilator, a pneumatic trough and a surgical forceps for the removal of bladder stones.
In addition to these achievements, he was a philanthropist and wrote a popular tract on alcoholic intemperance.