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William Gilbert (the first electrical engineer) Dr. William Gilbert Born 24 May 1544 Colchester Died 30 November 1603 (aged 59) London Occupation Physician Known for Studies of magnetism William Gilbert , also known as Gilberd, (24 May 1544 – 30 November 1603) was an English physician, physicist and natural philosopher. He passionately rejected both the prevailing Aristotelian philosophy and the Scholastic method of university teaching. He is remembered today largely for his book De Magnete (1600), and is credited as one of the originators of the term "electricity". He is regarded by some as the father of electrical engineering or electricity and magnetism
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