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Pedro Ruiz Gallo
1838-06-24 – 1880-04-24
Life & Legacy
Pedro Ruiz Gallo (Etén, June 24, 1838 – Callao, April 24, 1880) was a Peruvian polymath, serving as a soldier and inventor, also working as a watchmaker, mechanic, musician, painter, researcher, doctor, and explorer, nationally considered one of the forerunners of modern aeronautics and patron of the Peruvian Army's engineering branch. He was the creator of the monumental clock that was located in the Parque de la Exposición, which was looted by Chilean troops during the War of the Pacific.
Occupation & Career
inventor, military personnel, scientist, physician
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q6070047 — wikidata View source
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