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Vota was Born.
Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anistasio Volta was born in Como, Northern Italy. he was born by his parents Filippo and Maddelena -
14 years of age
Volta began to study electricity and published 2 books of his ideas. -
Director
Volta was appointed Director of the Royal school in Como. The year after he became a Professor of Physics -
Local swamps
While visiting local swamps he observed a 'mystery gas' otherwise know as 'swamp gas'. He was the first person to isolate methane from 'swamp gas'. -
Professor
Volta was appointed Professor of physics at the University of Pavia. He held that position for more than 40 years. -
Frogs
Volta had observed that a frog's leg hanging on a brass hood twitched when touched with a scalpel. He called it 'Animal Electricity' -
Metals and Solutions
Vota demonstrated that the combonation of different metals and solutions could produce an electric curent -
Retirement
Alessandro Volta retired from science and went to his family home in Como. -
Volta died
Volta died in 1827 and the term 'volt' is based on his name.
