Autumn Talk: William Gilberd

David Grocott gives a £3 morning talk at Jaywick Martello Tower on William Gilberd, Elizabeth I's physician and pioneer of electricity and magnetism studies.

This talk, part of the tower's Autumn Talks season of Friday-morning events, is given by David Grocott on Colchester-born William Gilberd, who served as Elizabeth I's personal physician from 1601 until her death. Gilberd promoted the word 'electricity' and carried out scientific studies of the Earth's magnetism. The talk lasts one hour, with doors opening at 10.30am.