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Peter Cooper Hewitt

(1861-1921) American electrical engineer who invented the first mercury-vapor lamp

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Lived 1861–1921, aged 60United States
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    1861–1921
    Aged 60
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Updated 2026-06-12

Peter Cooper Hewitt was an American electrical engineer and inventor, who invented the first mercury-vapor lamp in 1901. Hewitt was issued U.S. patent 682,692 on September 17, 1901. In 1903, Hewitt created an improved version that possessed higher color qualities which eventually found widespread industrial use.

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November 13, 1861
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August 25, 1921
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