William Sturgeon
British physicist and inventor (1783–1850) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Sturgeon (22 May 1783 – 4 December 1850) was an English physicist and inventor who made the first electromagnets, and invented the first practical electric motor.
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Born | 22 May 1783 |
Died | 4 December 1850(1850-12-04) (aged 67) Prestwich, Lancashire |
Nationality | English |
Known for | Electromagnet and electric motor |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Institutions | Electromagnets |
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