Born Germany. Electrical engineer, inventor and businessman.
Came to England in 1843 with an electro-plating invention. Became naturalised British subject in 1859. Also worked with the regenerative furnace, the electric telegraph and the introduction of electricity into people's home.
Died at home, 3 Palace Houses, Bayswater Road.
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Sir William Siemens
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Siemens at IC
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Albion Mills
Corn mill built by Matthew Boulton, James Watt and John Rennie. Rennie moved from Scotland to London when invited to work on the construction of these Mills. Burnt down in 1791 and Spitalfields L...
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Palmer Tyre Company
From Car History: In June 1892 John F. Palmer (American) obtained two US patents for a “thread-fabric” bicycle pneumatic tire. Shortly afterwards he moved to England; registering the Palmer Tire Co...
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Brunner Mond Chemical Works
Formed as a partnership in 1873 (becoming a limited company in 1881) by John Brunner and Ludwig Mond. The first factory was in Cheshire. The company was bought by Tata Chemicals in 2006. At the sou...
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