Prokop Diviš
Musicians · Scientists · Catholic priest · cleric · inventor · naturalist · scholar · theologian
Czech physicist, inventor and roman catholic priest (1698-1765)
About Prokop Diviš
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.
Quick facts
- Known for
- Procopii Divisch, theologiae doctoris & pastoris zu Prendiz bey Znaim in Mähren, längst verlangte Theorie von der meteorologischen Electricite
- Born
- 1698-03-26
- Died
- 1765-12-21
- Artist type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Associated area
- Czechia
- Active period
- 1698-03-26 – 1765-12-21
- ISNI
- 0000000115748976
