2024. March 29. Friday
Ányos Jedlik Memorialexhibition - Győr
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Address: 9022, Győr Széchenyi tér 8.
Phone number: (96) 513-010
E-mail: iroda@czuczor.osb.hu
Opening hours: On prior notice
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Benediction monks have thought and lived in the town of Győr ever since 1802. Many of them became famous scientists: Gergely Czuczor (man of letters), Jácint Rónay (natural scientist, biologist), Flóris Rómer (archeologist), Kolos Vaszary (historian) and Ányos Jedlik (physicist, 1800-1896). Honoring his work, the Ányos Jedlik Society and the Gergely Czuczor of Győr created the memorial room in the Benediction Grammar School.
The main idea of the exhibition was to embed the work of the scientist into the history of physics of the last century. The typical objects presenting the history of development lead the visitors through electricity, mechanics etc. Off course, the objects once owned by Jedlik are emphasized.
István Jedlik took on the name Ányos after he was taken in by the order. He was born in 1800 in Szimő, Komárom County. He first moved to Győr as a Benediction teacher where he did many experiments studying German literature. He explored soda water this way. He built the 'forgony', the first electric motor. Later he was a teacher in Bratislava and Pest. He paid a lot of attention to develop the science labs; often he donated his own money to do so.
The main fields of his research were the following: dynamo theory, documented at 1861, the era of experiments with waves and optics in the 1850-60's, optic screens until 1863, his high tension apparatuses were mainly made in 1860-70's, his well-known lightning stretcher was made in 1873. When in Győr, he was mainly involved in making apparatuses of high tension. He made more than 30 inventions.
After Professor Jedlik retired in 1878, he moved back to Győr. He was awarded by the title 'royal counselor' in honor of his work in 1868. In 1879, he received the third degree of the iron crown order. However, he did not live for awards; he was in search of the unknown. He wanted to give more to his students. He claimed 'as you see I could have learned enough nice things in every science, but I learn of physics and at the same time I enjoy it.
He died in Győr at age 95. He was buried in the Benediction Grave in the public cemetery of Győr. Later he was honored with an eminent grave.
Albert Szalóky
The main idea of the exhibition was to embed the work of the scientist into the history of physics of the last century. The typical objects presenting the history of development lead the visitors through electricity, mechanics etc. Off course, the objects once owned by Jedlik are emphasized.
István Jedlik took on the name Ányos after he was taken in by the order. He was born in 1800 in Szimő, Komárom County. He first moved to Győr as a Benediction teacher where he did many experiments studying German literature. He explored soda water this way. He built the 'forgony', the first electric motor. Later he was a teacher in Bratislava and Pest. He paid a lot of attention to develop the science labs; often he donated his own money to do so.
The main fields of his research were the following: dynamo theory, documented at 1861, the era of experiments with waves and optics in the 1850-60's, optic screens until 1863, his high tension apparatuses were mainly made in 1860-70's, his well-known lightning stretcher was made in 1873. When in Győr, he was mainly involved in making apparatuses of high tension. He made more than 30 inventions.
After Professor Jedlik retired in 1878, he moved back to Győr. He was awarded by the title 'royal counselor' in honor of his work in 1868. In 1879, he received the third degree of the iron crown order. However, he did not live for awards; he was in search of the unknown. He wanted to give more to his students. He claimed 'as you see I could have learned enough nice things in every science, but I learn of physics and at the same time I enjoy it.
He died in Győr at age 95. He was buried in the Benediction Grave in the public cemetery of Győr. Later he was honored with an eminent grave.
Albert Szalóky
Opening hours
On prior notice
Services
guided tour
In Hungarian language
Entrance is free of charge
for everybody
Contact
Address | 9022 Győr, Széchenyi tér 8. |
Museum manager | Csóka Gáspár
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Telephone | (96) 513-010
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Fax | 314-310
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