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    Joseph Henry

    American physicist and inventor (1797–1878)

    For other people named Joseph Henry, see Joseph Henry (disambiguation).

    Joseph Henry

    Photograph of Henry, c. 1865–1878

    In office
    1868–1878
    Preceded byAlexander Dallas Bache
    Succeeded byWilliam Barton Rogers
    In office
    1846–1878
    Succeeded bySpencer Fullerton Baird
    Born(1797-12-17)December 17, 1797
    Albany, New York, U.S.
    DiedMay 13, 1878(1878-05-13) (aged 80)
    Washington, D.C., U.S.
    Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

    MonumentsStatue of Joseph Henry, Washington, D.C.
    Alma materThe Albany Academy
    Known for
    SpouseHarriet Alexander
    Children4, including Mary
    Scientific career
    FieldsPhysics
    Institutions

    Joseph Henry (December 17, 1797[1][2]– May 13, 1878) was an American physicist and inventor who served as the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.

    He was the sec