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Alfred Vail

American inventor (1807-1859) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 51

Alfred Lewis Vail was an American machinist and inventor. Along with Samuel Morse, Vail was central in developing and commercializing American electrical telegraphy between 1837 and 1844.

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1859Died18 January 18591840Morse Code Telegraph PatentIn history, Samuel Morse's telegraph patent established the first practical electrical communication system, enabling instantaneous long-distance messaging.Story: Recap.at CC BY-SA843K Wikipedia readers in the past year1807Born25 September 1807

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United States
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Scientists
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Lived 1807 to 1859 · aged 51

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