'Johann Wilhelm Ritter' (
December 16,
1776 –
January 23,
1810) was a
German chemist and
physicist. He was born in
Samitz bei Haynau,
Silesia (now
Chojnów,
Poland).
Ritter made very important discoveries regarding
electrochemistry and
ultraviolet light. He is credited with discovering the ultraviolet part of the
electromagnetic spectrum and the
dry pile electric battery.
He died young in
Munich, possibly due to using his own body in electrical experiments.
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