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William Sturgeon (/ ˈ s t ɜːr dʒ ə n /; 22 May 1783 – 4 December 1850) was an English electrical engineer and inventor who made the first electromagnet and the first practical electric motor. Early life
In February 1841, Sturgeon promoted James Prescott Joule's first public lecture at the Gallery and the directors were sanguine about the Gallery's prospects. However, ultimately, there proved to be insufficient local people willing to pay the admission fee and the Gallery closed in 1842. [ 1 ]
Theodore's mother, Christine Hamilton Dicker (Waldo) Sturgeon, was a well-educated writer, watercolorist, and poet who published journalism, poetry, and fiction under the name Felix Sturgeon. His stepfather, William Dickie Sturgeon (sometimes known as Argyll), was a mathematics teacher at a prep school and then Romance Languages Professor at ...
William Stevenson, 87, Canadian justice, judge of the Supreme Court of Canada (1990–1992). [205] Giovanni Tegano, 81, Italian mobster, head of De Stefano 'ndrina. [206] Giuseppe Tesauro, 78, Italian jurist, president of the Constitutional Court (2014) and advocate general of the European Court of Justice (1988–1998). [207]
Sturgeon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Al Sturgeon (born 1956), American politician from Iowa; Barbara Sturgeon, British broadcaster; Bobby Sturgeon (1919–2007), American baseball infielder; Cecil Sturgeon (1919–1972), American football offensive tackle; Connor Sturgeon (1998–2023), American mass shooter
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 February 2025. American actor (born 1950) This article is about the American actor and comedian. For other people named Bill Murray, see William Murray (disambiguation). Bill Murray Murray in 2024 Born William James Murray (1950-09-21) September 21, 1950 (age 74) Evanston, Illinois, U.S. Education ...
William Chisholm: Bishop of Dunblane and bishop of Vaison: Sidney Clarke: 1896 M.A. Anglican RAF Chaplain and Honorary Chaplain to the King [42] William Couper: 1583 M.A. Bishop of Galloway and Dean of the Chapel Royal: Henry Craik: Hebraist, theologian and preacher William Dalrymple: 1779 DD Religious writer, minister and moderator of the ...
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