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Elihu Thomson

English engineer and inventor
Date of Birth: 29.03.1853
Country: Great Britain

Content:
  1. Biography of Elihu Thomson
  2. Entrepreneurial Ventures
  3. Contributions and Achievements
  4. Recognition and Legacy

Biography of Elihu Thomson

Early Life and Education

Elihu Thomson, an English engineer and inventor, played a significant role in the creation of major electrical companies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France.

The Edison Tech Center - Hall of Fame - Elihu Thomson

He was born in Manchester, England on March 29, 1853, but his family moved to Philadelphia in 1858. Thomson attended Central High School and graduated in 1870. It was during this time that he began teaching at the school. In 1876, at the age of 23, Elihu became the head of the chemistry department.

Entrepreneurial Ventures

In 1880, Thomson left the school to pursue research in the emerging field of electrical engineering.

Alongside his former teacher and later colleague, Edwin J. Houston, Thomson co-founded the Thomson-Houston Elihu Thomson - Wikipedia BOF