Etching by W Daniell from a drawing by George Dance. Cavallo (1749-1809) was of Italian birth but lived in London where he wrote on electricity and made important improvements in electroscopes and condensers. His 'Treatise on Electricity' went through five editions and in the 1795 edition he presented Galvani's and Volta's new discoveries. He also translated Volta's papers for the Royal Society.

Picture Reference: 10324307
Subject: PERSONALITIES > > Cavallo, Tiberius
Inventory No.: 1982-0333_0007
Credit: Science Museum Pictorial

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