Acheson, Edward Goodrich, 1856-1931

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Birth 1856-03-09
Death 1931-07-06

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Electrochemist, engineer, and inventor.

From the description of Edward Goodrich Acheson papers, 1872-1968 (bulk 1899-1930). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71061006

Biographical Note

1856, Mar. 9 Born, Washington, Pa. 1872 Left school to make livelihood 1873 Invented and secured patent for rock-boring machine to be used in coal mines 1880 Moved to New York to find work in electrical industry 1880 1881 Assistant to Thomas A. Edison, Menlo Park, N.J. 1884 Married Margaret Maher 1885 Conducted unsatisfactory experiments on reduction of iron ore by natural gas 1894 1895 Invented carborundum Established Carborundum Co., and moved it to Niagara Falls, N.Y. 1894 Awarded the John Scott Medal by the Franklin Institute, for discovery of carborundum 1899 Incorporated Acheson Graphite Co. 1901 Awarded John Scott Medal for production of artificial graphite 1908 Invented and secured patent for siloxicon Awarded Rumford Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 1910 Published A Pathfinder: Discovery, Invention and Industry. New York: The Press Scrap Book 1928 Established Edward G. Acheson fund at Electrochemical Society 1929 Awarded Acheson Medal by Electrochemical Society 1931, July 6 Died, New York, N.Y.

From the guide to the Edward Goodrich Acheson Papers, 1872-1968, (bulk 1899-1930), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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  • Chemistry
  • Electrochemistry
  • Inventions

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  • Electrochemists
  • Engineers
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