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John Ambrose Fleming

1849 - 1945

Born

29 November 1849

Greenfield, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Died

18/04/1945

Sidmouth, Devon, England

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
02/06/1892
Age at the time of election for Royal Society fellowship
43
Occupation
Electrical engineering and university teacher
Relationships
Parents: James Fleming DD (d. 1879), Congregational minister, and Mary Ann, daughter of John Bazley White of Swanscombe, Kent. Spouse: 1) Clara Ripley (1856/7–1917), daughter of Walter Freake Pratt, solicitor from Bath (11 June 1887); 2) Olive May Franks, singer (27 July 1928)