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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica 1847 Alexander Graham Bell Culver Pictures Alexander Graham Bell is born on March 3, 1847, in Edinburgh, Scotland. 1868–73 Bell gains admission to University College, London. He does not complete his studies there, however. Shortly after, in 1870, Bell’...
Alexander Graham Bell, Scottish-born American inventor, scientist, and teacher of the deaf whose foremost accomplishments were the invention of the telephone (1876) and refinement of the phonograph (1886). He also worked on use of light to transmit sound
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Alexander Graham Bell, (born March 3, 1847, Edinburgh, Scot.—died Aug. 2, 1922, Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia, Can.), Scottish-born U.S.
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Alexander Graham Bell, Scottish-born American inventor, scientist, and teacher of the deaf whose foremost accomplishments were the invention of the telephone (1876) and refinement of the phonograph (1886). He also worked on use of light to transmit sound
This Encyclopedia Britannica Technology list presents six interesting facts about Alexander Graham Bell and his inventions.
Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Feb 13, 2025 The first telephone had two parts: a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter comprised three parts—a drumlike device (a cylinder with a covered end), a needle, and a battery. The covered end...