What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: Portion of Tymperleys the birthplace and residence of William Gilberd Author of “De Magnete” and founder of Electrical Science. Born. 1544 – D. 1603
William Gilberd, born in 1544 and died in 1603, was a significant figure in the history of science, known for his work "De Magnete" which laid foundational principles for the study of magnetism and electricity.
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