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William Petrie

English engineer (1821–1908)

  • Fame37.2
  • Momentum3.5
  • Wikipedia117
Lived 1821–1908, aged 87
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  • Era
    1821–1908
    Aged 87
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Updated 2026-06-18

William Petrie was an English electrical engineer, known for the development of the arc lamp.

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37.2
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Momentum3.5
Historical3.1
Now attention19.2
Source confidence20.0
Completeness43.0
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