Alexander Lodygin

Who was Alexander Lodygin?

Alexander Nikolayevich Lodygin was a Russian electrical engineer and inventor, one of inventors of the incandescent light bulb.

Alexander Nikolayevich Lodygin was born in Stenshino village, Tambov Governorate, Russian Empire. His parents were of a very old and noble family, but of very moderate means. He studied at the Tambov Cadet School. Then he served in the 71st Belev regiment, and in 1866–1868 studied at the Moscow Infantry School. Soon after graduation from his military school he retired from the military and worked as a worker at the Tula weapons factory.