About Pierre Joseph de Rivaz
Lived 1711 – 1772 (aged 61). Pierre Joseph de Rivaz was a Swiss historian, inventor, mathematician and engineer.
Pierre de Rivaz (17111772) was clockmaker of the 18th century, from Saint-Gingolph then in the Savoyard state. He built a clock in 1740 that was powered by variations in air temperature and pressure, a type of Atmos clock.
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Who was Pierre Joseph de Rivaz?
Swiss historian and inventor
When was Pierre Joseph de Rivaz born?
Pierre Joseph de Rivaz was born on 29 March 1711 in Saint-Gingolph.
When did Pierre Joseph de Rivaz die?
Pierre Joseph de Rivaz died on 6 August 1772 in Moûtiers.
What was Pierre Joseph de Rivaz's occupation?
Pierre Joseph de Rivaz was a historian, inventor, mathematician and engineer.
What nationality was Pierre Joseph de Rivaz?
Pierre Joseph de Rivaz was Swiss.
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