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Thomas Edison
Born in 1847, Thomas Edison was a famed American inventor. He is credited with the invention of the practical light bulb, as well as phonograph and motion picture camera.
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When did Thomas Edison get married and who too?
Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 - October 18, 1931) was married twice.
He married Mary Stilwell (September 6, 1855 - August 9, 1884), who was 16 and a former employee at his subsidiary: the News Reporting Telegraph Company, on December 25, 1871. It is said that she was constantly ill. However, this did not prevent her from from having three children, who all survived childhood.
- Marion "Dot" Estelle Edison Oeser - (February 18, 1873 - April 16, 1965) She was married to German Army Lieutenant Karl Oscar Oeser from October 1, 1895 - 1921.
- Thomas "Dash" Alva Edison, Jr. - (January 10, 1876 - August 25, 1935) He was married twice. First, secretly, to Marie Louise Toohey, a stage actress on February 19, 1899; they would divorce after just eighteen months. Secondly, to Beatrice Heyzer on July 7, 1906, which would last until his death.
- William Leslie Edison - (October 26, 1878 - August 10, 1937) He married Blanche Travers on November 7, 1899.1
Edison loved his wife deeply; but sadly, she would pass away at the young age of 29 on August 9, 1884, possibly of a brain tumor or an overdose of morphine.2
They had been married only 13 years.
Two years later, when Thomas Edison was 39, he married a second time to Mina (pronounced MI-na) Miller Edison(July 6, 1865 - August 24, 1947) on February 24, 1886. She was 20 years old.
The daughter of an inventor, she was the perfect match for Edison: managing everything from the new home to three stepchildren from Edison's previous marriage. He even nicknamed her "Billie". She was member of an extensive amount of charitable organizations.
During their marriage, which lasted until his death in 1931, Thomas and Mina Miller Edison also had three children of their own:
- Madeleine "Toots" Edison Sloane - (May 31, 1888 - February 14, 1979) She married John Eyre Sloane (September 16, 1886 - July 17, 1970) an airplane manufacturer on June 17, 1914. They would have four sons together, which would be the only grandchildren Thomas Edison would have from either marriage.
- Charles Edison - (August 3, 1890 - July 31, 1969) He was appointed by President Roosevelt first as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, then as Acting Secretary; resigning only to run and become Governor of New Jersey from 1941 - 1944. He married Carolyn "Pony" Hawkins two years after they met on March 27, 1918
- Theodore Miller "Ted" Edison - (July 10, 1898 - November 25, 1992) Himself also an inventor with over 80 patents; he married Anna Maria "Ann" Osterhouton May 4, 1925.
After Thomas Edison's death, Mina married Edward Everett Hughes (March 14, 1862 - January 19, 1940), her childhood sweetheart and lawyer, the son of a well-to-do Pennsylvania family, on August 30, 1935. They lived at Glenmont in New Jersey (the house Thomas Edison had bought as a wedding gift to Mina, but had transferred into her ownership to protect the house from being sold, in case Edison went bankrupt) until Hughes death in 1940, after which she again took the name of Mrs. Edison.
She would remain at Glenmont until her death in 1947. She was 82 years old.
Note: 1Because none of Thomas and Mary Stilwell Edison's children had any issue, they have no living direct descendants.
2Mrs. Stilwell Edison's death certificate states that she died of "congestion of the brain". However, if, as some believe, she died of a morphine overdose (which is quite plausible), it would not be, most likely, because of a drug addiction; but, because morphine was a common prescription in the 19th century for many different diseases and it was quite easy to make an unintentional mistake.
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Why should anyone care about thomas Edison?
- Because if wasn't for him none of us would have music and electric light bulb.
How many times did Thomas Edison try before he got the light bulb to work?
Thomas Edison reportedly made over 1,000 attempts before successfully inventing the light bulb. He famously said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
What two materials did Edison experiment in order to make filament?
with what two materials did Edison experiment in order to make filaments
How does the light bulb impact us today?
Light bulbs have revolutionized society by providing artificial light that allows people to work and live comfortably even after dark. The invention of light bulbs has increased safety, extended working hours, and improved quality of life by enabling activities to take place at any time of the day. Additionally, advancements in energy-efficient light bulbs have contributed to reduced energy consumption and environmental impact.
Why did Thomas Midgley become a inventor?
He became a inventor because he wanted to see what he can do
What inventions did Thomas Alva Edison do?
Thomas Edison is probably most famous for inventing the light bulb, but he also invented the phonograph and a movie camera. See link below for a list of all his patents.
Who are the some foreign scientists and their discoveries?
Here are some Foreign Scientists and their discoveries:
1.) Enrico Fermi - Italian Physicist
• He invented the first nuclear reactor
• He made important discoveries about the atom
2.) Dmitri Mendeleev - Russian Chemist
• He discovered the Periodic Table
3.) Michael Faraday - English Physicist
• He built the first Transformer and Generator
• He built the first electric motor
4.) Louis Pasteur - French Chemist
• Found cures for Rabies, Anthrax and Chicken Cholera
5.) Joseph J Thomson - British Physicist
• Discovered the Electron
How did Thomas Edison make his money?
Thomas Edison made his money by inventing new products and buying patents for them. A patent is when go to the government and ask for them to be singed to say that you invented it. When a company uses your invention they have to pay you.
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