Person    | Male  Born 29/11/1849  Died 18/4/1945

Sir Ambrose Fleming

Categories: Art, Engineering, Photography

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.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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