Hovannes Adamian
Armenian engineer and television pioneer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hovhannes (Ivan) Abgari Adamian (Russian: Ованес Абгарович Адамян; Armenian: Հովհաննես Աբգարի Ադամյան; 5 February 1879 – 12 September 1932) was an Armenian engineer, an author of more than 20 inventions. The first experimental color television was shown in London in 1928 based on Adamian's tricolor principle,[1] and he is recognized as one of the founders of color television.[2]
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Hovannes Adamian | |
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Հովհաննես Ադամյան | |
Born | (1879-02-05)February 5, 1879 |
Died | September 12, 1932(1932-09-12) (aged 53) |
Nationality | Armenian |
Known for | Inventor of color television |
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