Abraham Wivell

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1786 –

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Who is Abraham Wivell?

Abraham Wivell was a British portrait painter, writer and pioneer of fire protection, credited with inventing the first effective fire escape system. After working as a hairdresser, Wivell established himself as a society portrait painter before concentrating his efforts on fire safety measures.

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1786

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on July 23, 2013

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