1802 ⟶ Humphry Davy Develops the Arc Lamp
Humphry Davy invents the arc lamp (exact date unclear; not p...
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💡 Humphry Davy Develops the Arc Lamp
Humphry Davy invents the arc lamp (exact date unclear; not practical as a light source until the invention of efficient electric generators).⟶
ElectricityLightingExperimentationIndustrial Revolution
United Kingdom💡 William Reid Clanny Develops Safety Lamp
William Reid Clanny pioneered the invention of the safety lamp which he improved in later years. Safety lamps based on Clanny's improved design were used until the adoption of electric lamps.⟶
MiningSafetyIndustrial Revolution
United Kingdom💡 William Sturgeon Invents the Electromagnet
William Sturgeon invents the electromagnet.⟶
ElectricityMagnetismPhysicsIndustrial Revolution
United Kingdom🔥 John Walker Invents the Friction Match
John Walker invents the friction match.⟶
InventionsIndustrial RevolutionChemistryLightingConsumer Goods
United Kingdom💡 Construction of the First Practical Electric Motor
💡 Godalming Power Plant Inaugurated
First electrical power plant and grid in Godalming, Britain.⟶
ElectricityPower GenerationIndustrial Revolution
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