Charles Francis Brush

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American businessman (1849-1929)

United StatesFoundersLived 1849 to 1929 · aged 80

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Arc lamp examplesThe world's first automatically operated wind turbine was built in 1888 by Charles F. Brush. It had a 12 kW dynamo.[17][18]Medallion of Charles F. Brush that hangs outside the Cleveland Arcade on Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio

Awards 4

2006National Inventors Hall of Fame

1928Franklin Medal

1913Edison Medal

1899Rumford Prize

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FatherIsaac Elbert Brush

MotherDelia Williams Brush

ChildEdna Brush Perkins

Connected to Charles 6

William David CoolidgeAlso won Rumford PrizeBill PickeringAlso won Edison MedalHugh HuxleyAlso won Franklin MedalRolf LandauerAlso won Edison MedalJohn Frank StevensAlso won Franklin MedalFederico CapassoAlso won Rumford Prize

About this person

Country

United States

Category

Founders

Type

Founder

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1849 to 1929 · aged 80

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19 languages

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