Jules Allix

Jules Allix (1818 in Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée – 1903 in Paris) was a feminist, socialist, and eccentric inventor linked to the Paris Commune.

Jules Allix in 1871

Political activism

In the commune he inspired the creation of the "Comité des Femmes de la Rue d'Arras", which held a non-communist socialist view that emphasized the rights of women. The significance of the group is a matter of dispute, but it seems to have failed at several of its goals.[1]

Inventions and experiments

Jules Allix is also known for his connection to several inventions and experiments deemed unusual. One of these being the "snail telegraph" (see pasilalinic-sympathetic compass). The idea behind it stated that snails, once put in contact, remain in sympathetic communication. Therefore, snails could be used to send messages through this communication.[2]

References
  1. Political and Historical Encyclopedia of Women By Christine Fauré, Richard Dubois, pg 242
  2. "The Snail Telegraph" in Historic Oddities and Strange Events By Sabine Baring-Gould, pgs 189-198

See also
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.