Person

William Robert Grove

English inventor

b. 1811 CE – d. 1896 CE World The North Atlantic Lands

Sir William Robert Grove PC QC FRS (11 July 1811 – 1 August 1896) is a Welsh judge and physical scientist.

He anticipates the general theory of the conservation of energy, and is a pioneer of fuel cell technology.

Moran, J. (2017). William Robert Grove. History Atlas. Retrieved 13 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/william-robert-grove/

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