John Peter Gassiot
John Peter Gassiot (born April 2, 1797 in London , † August 15, 1877 in Ryde on the Isle of Wight ) was a British businessman and amateur scientist.
Life
He initially served in the Royal Navy. In 1819 he married Elizabeth Scott, with whom he had a dozen children. In 1822 he founded the company Martinez Gassiot & Co. with Sebastian Gonzalez Martinez , selling cigars, sherry and port wine.
He was an avid amateur scientist with an interest in electricity. He started a laboratory in his home in Clapham Common. From 1841 he worked with William Grove at the William Grove. In 1841 he became a Fellow of the Royal Society . He founded the Scientific Relief Fund and in 1845 the Chemical Society . Since then he has been researching batteries and in 1852 discovered the stratification of electrical discharges. In 1863 he was awarded the Royal Medal for his research on voltaic cells, electricity and discharge in dilute gases.
He also became director of the Kew Observatory .
Publications
- On the Observations made with a Rigid Sectroscope ; London, 1867
- On the stratifications in Electrical Discharges, as observed in Torricellian and other Vacua ; London, 1859
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gassiot, John Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British businessman and amateur scientist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 2, 1797 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 15, 1877 |
| Place of death | Ryde on Isle of Wight |