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John Ambrose Fleming

John Ambrose Fleming

Electrical engineer and physicist

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Person
Person
Author of
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The alternate current transformer in theory and practice
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The origin of mankind
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Citizenship
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Birthdate
November 29, 1849
Date of Death
April 18, 1945
Doctoral Advisor
Frederick Guthrie
Frederick Guthrie
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Educated at
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
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University College London (UCL)
University College London (UCL)
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
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ISNI
0000000083703473
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Known for
Famous for discovering the right-hand rule used in physical electromagnetism and for inventing the diode (vacuum tube). Having no children, he donated most of his real estate to Christian charities after his death to help the poor.
Occupation
Physicist
Physicist
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Inventor
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Scientist
Scientist
Author
Author
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Writer
Writer
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Engineer
Engineer
Open Library ID
OL4346032A
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Birthplace
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster, Lancashire
Place of Death
Sidmouth
Sidmouth
VIAF
32790633
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Wikidata ID
Q128823

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