Joseph Henry
American scientist
Joseph Henry was an American scientist who served as the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He was the secretary for the National Institute for the Promotion of Science, a precursor of the Smithsonian Institution. He also served as... Wikipedia
Born: December 17, 1797, Albany, NY
Died: May 13, 1878 (age 80 years), Washington, D.C.
Education: The Albany Academy
Known for: Electromagnetic induction, Inventor of a precursor to the electric doorbell and electric relay
Children: Mary Anna Henry, Helen Louisa Henry, William Alexander Henry, and more
Parents: Ann Alexander Henry and William Henry
Resting place: Oak Hill Cemetery; Washington, D.C., U.S