Elihu Thomson

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Elihu Thomson

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Electrical Engineering

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Why Is Elihu Thomson Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Elihu Thomson was an English-born American engineer and inventor who was instrumental in the founding of major electrical companies in the United States, the United Kingdom and France. Early life He was born in Manchester, England, on March 29, 1853, but his family moved to Philadelphia in the United States in 1858. Thomson attended Central High School in Philadelphia and graduated in 1870. Thomson took a teaching position at Central, and in 1876, at the age of twenty-three, held the chair of Chemistry. In 1880, he left Central to pursue research in the emerging field of electrical engineering.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Elihu Thomson?

Elihu Thomson is affiliated with the following schools:

• Yale University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Harvard University