Charles Wheatstone Scientist

Sir Charles Wheatstone /ˈwiːtstən/ FRS (6 February 1802 – 19 October 1875), was an English scientist and inventor of many scientific breakthroughs of the Victorian era, including the English concertina, the stereoscope (a device for displaying three-dimensional images), and the Playfair cipher (an encryption technique). However, Wheatstone is best known for his contributions in the development of the Wheatstone bridge, originally invented by Samuel Hunter Christie, which is used to measure an unknown electrical resistance, and as a major figure in the development of telegraphy.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 06, 1802
Birth place	England , Gloucester
Date of death	October 19, 1875
Place of death	Paris , France
Residence	United Kingdom
Known for	Spectroscopy Telegraphy Wheatstone bridge Playfair cipher