What were other's opinions of Alessandro Volta?

As a small child, Alessandro Volta was considered by his family to be slow-witted. By age 4, he still couldn't speak. Sometime after age 4, he suddenly started speaking, and by age 7 was considered one of the brightest pupils in his school. As an adult, he made many discoveries in the fields of physics, chemistry, and electricity. He was well-respected by his peers.