Edward Davy
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| Edward Davy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 1806 |
| Died | 26 January 1885 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | England |
| Fields | physics |
| Known for | telegraphy |
Edward Davy (16 June 1806 – 26 January 1885) was an English physician, scientist, and inventor who played a prominent role in the development of telegraphy.
Davy published Outline of a New Plan of Telegraphic Communication in 1836 and carried out telegraphic experiments the following year. In 1837 he demonstrated a working model of the telegraph in Exeter Hall. He was granted a patent for his telegraph in 1838. However, he was soon obliged to drop his investigations of telegraphy for personal reasons. His patent was purchased by the Electric Telegraph Company in 1847.
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- Biography from the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
- Biography from AIM25 (Archives in London and the M25 area)
- Biography from the Australian Dictionary of Biography.
- Copyrighted photograph from the State Library of South Australia.
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