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Fellow of the Royal Society
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James Wimshurst
1832-04-13 – 1903-01-03
Life & Legacy
James Wimshurst (13 April 1832 – 3 January 1903) was an English inventor, engineer and shipwright. Though Wimshurst did not patent his machines and the various improvements that he made to them, his refinements to the electrostatic generator led to its becoming widely known as the Wimshurst machine.
Occupation & Career
inventor, engineer, ship-owner, physicist
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society; Wimshurst machine
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of London
Notable Work
Wimshurst machine
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Family Father
Henry Wimshurst
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Notable Work
Wimshurst machine
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1670628 · wikidata
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