William Grylls Adams, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Grylls Adams

British physicist

Date of Birth: 18-Feb-1836

Place of Birth: Laneast, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 10-Apr-1915

Profession: astronomer, engineer, physicist, philosopher

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

William Grylls Adams FRS (18 February 1836 in Laneast, Cornwall – 10 April 1915) was professor of Natural Philosophy at King's College, London.
He was active in research on subjects ranging from light, magnetism, and astronomy to electrical power generation and transmission.
His research in optics yielded the discovery that certain materials, notably selenium, produce an electric current when exposed to light.
Adams also actively participated in many academic societies and held major positions within the societies.