Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin harnessed electricity in June of 1752. He did this during his experiment with a key tied to a kite.
Egyptians did not know about electricity at all. They never did.
The electromechanical age was from 1840 to 1940. During this time period, the key advance was finding ways to harness electricity.
The ancient Greeks discovered electricity in 600 BC
No, electricity was around long before him. Benjamin Franklin is commonly accredited to be the first man to define and harness electricity.
Benjamin Franklin was the first person to prove that lightning is a form of electricity.
Albert Einstein was no narnessing electric. It was understanding the relationship of Energy to matter.
Benjamin Franklin was the first person to discover electricity as he did the kite experiment, and was the first person to use the terms positive and negetive charge.
The first person to experiment with electricity is considered to be William Gilbert, an English scientist who conducted experiments on electricity and magnetism in the late 16th century. He is often credited with laying the foundation for the study of electricity as a scientific field.
1800's
Benjamin Franklin
He actually figured out how to harness it.
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A light bulb is not a source of electricity. It is a device used to harness electricity to provide light.
Benjamin Franklin harnessed electricity in June of 1752. He did this during his experiment with a key tied to a kite.
Electricity is the naturally occurring source of energy that we are yet not able to harness and use.