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William Robert Grove

William Robert Grove
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Sir William Robert Grove, FRS FRSE was a Welsh judge and physical scientist. He anticipated the general theory of the conservation of energy, and was a pioneer of fuel cell technology. He invented the Grove voltaic cell.

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  1. William Armstrong, 1st Baron ArmstrongNovember 26, 1810 – December 27, 1900
  2. Elisha OtisAugust 3, 1811 – April 8, 1861
  3. Isaac SingerOctober 27, 1811 – July 23, 1875
  4. Robert BunsenMarch 30, 1811 – August 16, 1899
  5. Sakuma ShōzanMarch 22, 1811 – August 12, 1864
  6. William Robert Grove (this page)July 11, 1811 – August 1, 1896

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