René Thury (7 August 1860 – 23 April 1938) was a Swiss pioneer in electrical engineering. He was known for his work with high voltage direct current electricity transmission and was known in the professional world as the "King of DC."
René Thury (* 7. April 1860 in Plainpalais bei Genf; † 23. April 1938 in Genf) war ein Schweizer Pionier der Elektrotechnik. Er galt in der Fachwelt als «König des Gleichstroms». (de)
René Thury (7 de agosto de 1860-23 de abril de 1938) fue un pionero suizo en ingeniería eléctrica. Era conocido por su trabajo con la transmisión de electricidad de corriente continua de alto voltaje y era conocido en el mundo profesional como el "Rey de DC". (es)
René Thury, né le 7 août 1860 à Plainpalais et mort également à Genève le 23 avril 1938, est un ingénieur suisse. (fr)
René Thury (7 August 1860 – 23 April 1938) was a Swiss pioneer in electrical engineering. He was known for his work with high voltage direct current electricity transmission and was known in the professional world as the "King of DC." (en)