When was Joseph Henry born?
December 16, 1797
December 17, 1796
December 17, 1797
December 18, 1797
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Joseph Henry was born on December 17, 1797 in Albany, New York. He was an American physicist and inventor who made important contributions to the understanding of electromagnetism and the development of the telegraph. He is credited with discovering the principle of electromagnetic induction, which is the basis of the modern electric generator and transformer.
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