| Born | Late 1700s, New Rotterdam, Dutch New Netherland |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer, inventor |
| Contributions | Promotion of New Netherland's industrial development • Advocacy for women's rights and education in engineering • Investments in public works |
| Region or state | New Rotterdam, Dutch New Netherland |
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| Significant events | Early Industrial Revolution |
| Notable innovations | Battery technology • Electrical storage |
