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William Edward Ayrton
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William Edward Ayrton

Inventor · born September 14, 1847 · died 1908

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William Edward Ayrton, FRS was an English physicist and electrical engineer.

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  1. ~34Received the Fellow of the Royal Society1881
  2. ~54Received the Royal Medal1901

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