Faith Community
Catholicism; Catholic Church
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1361390 · wikidata
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Prokop Diviš
1698-03-26 – 1765-12-21
Life & Legacy
Prokop Diviš O.Praem. (Czech pronunciation: [ˈprokop ˈɟɪvɪʃ]; 26 March 1698 – 21 December 1765) was a Czech canon regular, theologian, and natural scientist. In an effort to prevent thunderstorms, he inadvertently developed one of the earliest grounded lightning rods.
Occupation & Career
Catholic priest, theologian, physicist, naturalist, inventor, musician, scholar, cleric
Education
University of Salzburg
Faith & Community
Catholicism; Catholic Church
Legacy Highlights
Church
Catholic Church · Catholicism
Education & Institutions
University of Salzburg
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1361390 — wikidata View source
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