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29cm
actual image size: 21cm x 32cm
Description
Photograph. Profesor of Electrical Engineering at University College, London, between 1885 and 1926, Fleming (1849-1945) invented the thermionic valve and was a pioneer in the application of electricity to lighting and heating on a large scale. He was also instrumental in the development of radio telegraphy and telephony.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10301369
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