Alessandro Volta was born on February 18, 1745 in Como, Italy. Italian physicist and inventor of the battery for whom the Volt was named. He was made a count by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1801 and his image was depicted upon the Italian 10,000 lira note, though it is no longer in circulation.
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About
Italian Physicist and Inventor of the battery for whom the Volt was named. He was made a count by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1801 and his image was depicted upon the Italian 10,000 lira note, though it is no longer in circulation.
Before Fame
He took Benjamin Franklin's observation of flammable air, and searched for Methane in Italy.
Trivia
He is known for inventing the battery in the 1800s, which consisted of two electrodes: one made of zinc, the other of copper.
Family Life
He married Teresa Peregrini in 1794.
Associated With
Like him, Enrico Fermi was also a famous Italian scientist.
