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Sir Joseph Wilson Swan (1828-1914), English chemist, inventor and industrialist. As well as inventing the dry plate photographic process, he gave his first successful demonstration of a light bulb in 1879. Within four years he was manufacturing 10, 000 lamp bulbs a week, and in 1883, he amalgamated his business with Thomas Alva Edison to form the Edison and Swan Electric Company. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1874 and was knighted in 1904
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This photograph captures Sir Joseph Wilson Swan (1828-1914), a pioneering English chemist, inventor, and industrialist. Swan is best known for his invention of the dry plate photographic process in 1871, which revolutionized the field of photography by eliminating the need for wet collodion plates. However, Swan's achievements extend beyond photography. In 1879, he gave the first successful demonstration of an incandescent light bulb, using a carbon filament. Within just four short years, Swan's company was manufacturing 10,000 lamp bulbs per week. In 1883, Swan's business amalgamated with Thomas Alva Edison's to form the Edison and Swan Electric Company. Swan's groundbreaking inventions earned him numerous accolades, including a Fellowship of the Royal Society in 1874 and a knighthood in 1904. Swan's contributions to science and industry were significant, paving the way for advancements in both photography and electric lighting. This photograph is a testament to Swan's ingenuity and his impact on the technological landscape of the late 19th century. (Sir Joseph Wilson Swan, English chemist, inventor, and industrialist. Inventor of the dry plate photographic process (1871) and the first successful demonstration of an incandescent light bulb (1879). Amalgamated his business with Thomas Alva Edison to form the Edison and Swan Electric Company in 1883. Became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1874 and was knighted in 1904.)
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