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Siemens, Sir William

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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William), younger brother of the preceding, born at Lenthe, Hanover; like his brother took to science, and in 1844 settled in England, naturalising in 1859; was manager of the English branch of the Siemens Brothers firm, and did much to develop electric lighting and traction (Portrush Electric Tramway); his inventive genius was productive of a heat-economising furnace, a water-meter, pyrometer, bathometer, &c.; took an active part in various scientific societies; was President of the British Association, and received a knighthood in 1883 (1823-1883).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Siemens, Sir William'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​s/siemens-sir-william.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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