Charles François de Cisternay du Fay
French chemist
Charles François de Cisternay du Fay was a French chemist and superintendent of the Jardin du Roi.
He discovered the existence of two types of electricity and named them "vitreous" and "resinous". Wikipedia
Born: September 14, 1698, Paris, France
Died: July 16, 1739 (age 40 years), Paris, France
Known for: electric charge
Parents: Charles-Jérôme de Cisternay du Fay