William Robert Grove
Sir William Robert Grove | |
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William Robert Grove | |
| Born | 11 July 1811 Swansea, Wales |
| Died | 1 August 1896 (aged 85) London |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford |
| Known for | conservation of energy, invention of fuel cell, defending William Palmer |
| Awards | Royal Medal (1847) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | physics, chemistry, patent law, criminal law, |
| Institutions | Lincoln's Inn British judiciary Royal Institution Royal Society Privy council |
Sir William Robert Grove, FRS FRSE (11 July 1811 – 1 August 1896) 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.