Hughes, David Edward, 1829-1900

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Dates:
Birth 1831-06-18
Death 1900-01-22

Biographical notes:

Anglo-American electrician and inventor of the carbon microphone.

From the description of David E. Hughes letters, 1889-1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80218399

From the description of David E. Hughes letters, 1889-1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702148271

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Subjects:

  • Inventors
  • Microphone
  • Patent Office
  • Telegraph

Occupations:

  • Electricians

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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