When was the telegraph invented?

Answer 1

There were several steps towards the invention of the telegraph.

• The non-electric telegraph was invented in 1794 by Claude Chappe. This system used semaphore, rather than electrical signals along a wire, as later telegraphs did.
• A simple form of electric telegraph using liquid and the concept of electrolysis was invented in 1809 by Samuel Soemmering of Bavaria. This was not a commercially viable product, but it showed how electrical signals could be transmitted.
• In 1825 William Sturgeon invented the electromagnet, which would later play a big part in the transmission of signals via telegraphs.
• In 1830, Joseph Henry used Sturgeon's concept of the electromagnet to send communication signals along a wire.
• The electric telegraph itself, which came to be the mainstay of 19th century communications, was investigated and improved upon from around 1835 by Samuel F B Morse. In 1843, the first experimental telegraph line from Washington to Baltimore was constructed, using Morse's concepts.
• In 1893, the wireless telegraph was invented by Guglielmo Marconi.

Answer 2

The first practical telegraph was invented by Dr. David Alter in 1836.

It wasn't until 1837 that Samuel F.B. Morse would successfully invent an electric telegraph which would become commercially successful.

Answer 3

The electric telegraph was invented by William Cooke and his partner Charles Wheatstone in the year 1837.

Answer 4

The first telegraph was invented in 1836 by Dr. David Alter.

Answer 5

The electric telegraph was invented in 1837 by Samuel Morse. He also patented his invention. He along with his assistant were the developers of Morse Code used with the telegraph.

Answer 6

Samuel Morse invented the telegraph in 1836

Answer 7

In the time of the Industrial revolution.

Answer 8

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