Who was the first pioneer of electricity?

Question

Who was the first pioneer of electricity?

Answer 1

know one knows who the first was. but there have been quit a few.

ohm

Kirchoff

lenz

henry

maxwell

edison

tesla

shockley

those are probably the biggest. in roughly chronological order.

ps please note franklin is not on the list.

Answer 2

Thales of Miletos made a series of observations on static electricity around 600 BC.

Answer 3

Ben Franklin.