John Logie Baird
Inventor
1888 – 1946
Who was John Logie Baird?
John Logie Baird FRSE was a Scottish engineer, innovator and inventor of the world's first television; the first publicly demonstrated colour television system; and the first purely electronic color television picture tube. Baird's early technological successes and his role in the practical introduction of broadcast television for home entertainment have earned him a prominent place in television's history.
In 2002, Baird was ranked number 44 in the BBC's list of the "100 Greatest Britons" following a UK-wide vote. In 2006, Logie Baird was named as one of the 10 greatest Scottish scientists in history, having been listed in the National Library of Scotland's 'Scottish Science Hall of Fame'.
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- Born
- Aug 13, 1888
Helensburgh - Also known as
- Байрд, Джон
- Parents
- Spouses
- Margaret Albu
(1931 - )
- Margaret Albu
- Children
- Religion
- Church of Scotland
- Ethnicity
- Scottish people
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Larchfield Academy
- University of Glasgow
- Royal College of Science and Technology
- Lomond School
- University of Strathclyde
- Employment
- Clyde Valley Electric Power Company
(1914 - 1919)
- Clyde Valley Electric Power Company
- Lived in
- Helensburgh
- Glasgow
(1914 - 1919) - London
(1925 - ) - Caribbean
(1919 - 1921) - Hastings
(1921 - 1925)
- Died
- Jun 14, 1946
Bexhill-on-Sea - Resting place
- Helensburgh Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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