Award
Fellow of the Royal Society
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William Henry Preece
1834-02-15 – 1913-11-06
Life & Legacy
Sir William Henry Preece (15 February 1834 – 6 November 1913) was a Welsh electrical engineer and inventor. Preece relied on experiments and physical reasoning in his life's work. Upon his retirement from the Post Office in 1899, Preece was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 1899 Birthday Honours. That same year, he was elected an International Member of the American Philosophical Society.
Occupation & Career
civil engineer, inventor, engineer, electrical engineer
Education
King's College School; King's College London
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Telford Medal
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society · Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath · Telford Medal
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of London
Education & Institutions
King's College London · King's College School
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2140313 · wikidata
Award
Telford Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2140313 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q2140313 — wikidata View source
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