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1885
Incandescent Electric Light Bulb
thomas Edison invented the electric lamp !!!no it was invented by a british scientist humphrey davies, Edison merely improved on his work, stupid American.
Edison patented an electric distribution system in 1880, which was needed to capitalize on the invention of the electric lamp.
In 1876 Thomas Edison opened his laboratory, where he invented the first incandescent lamp. In 1890, he founded the Edison General Electric Company and in 1892 Edison merged his company with the Thomas-Houston Company, creating General Electric.
1885
Lewis Latimer invented it, and he wrote a book with Thomas Edison.
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electric lamp,long lasting light bulb. this is extremely confusing because i herd that thomas Edison had invented the electric lamp so this answer about Lewis might be correct but just to be sure keep looking for more information on this topic
Lewis Howard Latimer
Lewis Latimer was an African American inventor and draftsman. He was famous for his inventions including the electric lamp, water closets for railway cars, lamp fixtures, and process for manufacturing carbons.
1885
Incandescent Electric Light Bulb
Lewis Latimer was credited with several inventions, however the invention that had the greatest impact on society was his improvements to the electric lamp. Lewis was a member of the Edison Pioneers, a group of 28 inventors who worked for Thomas Edison. Lewis was considered an expert in electric lighting.
Lewis Howard Latimer worked in Thomas Edison's engineering laboratory, and patented an electric lamp in 1881 and a carbon filament for bulbs in 1882.
Lewis Howard Latimer invented a toilet system for railroad cars. He also invented an electric lamp using carbon filaments in light bulbs.
One of his great accomplishments were inventing the carbon filament which helped the light bulb (during that time) last for hours instead of minutes.