John Henry Pepper, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Henry Pepper

British scientist and inventor

Date of Birth: 17-Jun-1821

Place of Birth: Westminster, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 25-Mar-1900

Profession: writer, chemist

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About John Henry Pepper

  • John Henry "Professor" Pepper (17 June 1821 – 25 March 1900) was a British scientist and inventor who toured the English-speaking world with his scientific demonstrations.
  • He entertained the public, royalty, and fellow scientists with a wide range of technological innovations.
  • He is primarily remembered for developing the projection technique known as Pepper's ghost, building a large-scale version of the concept by Henry Dircks.
  • He also oversaw the introduction of evening lectures at the Royal Polytechnic Institution (University of Westminster) and wrote several important science education books, one of which is regarded as a significant step towards the understanding of continental drift.
  • While in Australia he tried unsuccessfully to make it rain using electrical conduction and large explosions.

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