James
Lindsay (1799-1862) was born in Carmyllie, Scotland. He made early progress
on several innovations which were not fully developed until long after
his death, including the electric light bulb,
wireless
telegraphy, and arc-welding.
James
Lindsay
In 1835, James
Lindsay demonstrated constant electric light, whereby he could "read a
book at a distance of one and a half foot". Regrettably, he seems to have
done little to establish his claim.
James
Lindsay - Chronology
James Lindsay
was born on the 8th of September, 1799, at Cotton of Westhills, Parish
of Carmyllie.
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