Sir Ambrose Fleming
Person Male Born 29/11/1849 Died 18/4/1945
Electrical engineer. Born John Ambrose Fleming in a house named Greenfield in Lancaster. Best known for inventing the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube. He was also an accomplished photographer and watercolourist. He died at his home (also called Greenfield), in Manor Road, Sidmouth, Devon.
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