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Shelford Bidwell

Physicist and inventor, worked with "telephotography", a precursor to the modern fax machine · Scientists · Lived 1848 to 1909 · aged 61

Shelford Bidwell FRS was an English physicist and inventor. He is best known for his work with "telephotography", a precursor to the modern fax machine.

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Fellow of the Royal Society

About this person

Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1848 to 1909 · aged 61