Alessandro Volta was born in Como, Italy, at the northern border. source
Alessandro Volta was born in Como, Italy, at the northern border.
Alessandro Volta was an Italian physicist, chemist, and a pioneer of electricity and power. source
Alessandro Volta was an Italian physicist, chemist, and a pioneer of electricity and power.
Alessandro Volta is most famous for his invention of the electric battery. source
Alessandro Volta is most famous for his invention of the electric battery.
Alessandro Volta invented the Voltaic pile in 1799, and reported the results of his experiments in 1800 in a two-part letter to the President of the Royal Society. source
Alessandro Volta invented the Voltaic pile in 1799, and reported the results of his experiments in 1800 in a two-part letter to the President of the Royal Society.
In 1794, Alessandro Volta married an aristocratic lady also from Como, Teresa Peregrini, with whom he raised three sons: Zanino, Flaminio, and Luigi. source
In 1794, Alessandro Volta married an aristocratic lady also from Como, Teresa Peregrini, with whom he raised three sons: Zanino, Flaminio, and Luigi.
In 1809 Alessandro Volta became associated member of the Royal Institute of the Netherlands. source
In 1809 Alessandro Volta became associated member of the Royal Institute of the Netherlands.
In honour of his work, Alessandro Volta was made a count by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1810. source
In honour of his work, Alessandro Volta was made a count by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1810.
Alessandro Volta retired in 1819 to his estate in Camnago, a frazione of Como, Italy, now named "Camnago Volta" in his honour. source
Alessandro Volta retired in 1819 to his estate in Camnago, a frazione of Como, Italy, now named "Camnago Volta" in his honour.
Alessandro Volta died there on 5 March 1827, just after his 82nd birthday. source
Alessandro Volta died there on 5 March 1827, just after his 82nd birthday.
Alessandro Volta was raised as a Catholic and for all of his life continued to maintain his belief. source
Alessandro Volta was raised as a Catholic and for all of his life continued to maintain his belief.
In 1779 Alessandro Volta became a professor of experimental physics at the University of Pavia, a chair that he occupied for almost 40 years. source
In 1779 Alessandro Volta became a professor of experimental physics at the University of Pavia, a chair that he occupied for almost 40 years.
In 1774, Alessandro Volta became a professor of physics at the Royal School in Como. source
In 1774, Alessandro Volta became a professor of physics at the Royal School in Como.