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William Petrie

1821-01-21 – 1904-01-01

Life & Legacy

William Petrie (21 January 1821 – 16 March 1908) was an English electrical engineer, known for the development of the arc lamp.

Occupation & Career

inventor

Legacy Highlights

Employer

Johnson Matthey

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q2580235 — wikidata View source

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