Thomas Edison

Summary

Thomas Edison is a human^[1]. Born in Milan^[2], he… he passed away in West Orange^[3]. He worked as an engineer^[4], inventor^[5], entrepreneur^[6], businessperson^[7], and physicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,258 views/month, #2,653 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Milan^[2], Thomas Edison…
• Thomas Edison passed away in West Orange^[3].
• Thomas Edison is buried at Thomas Edison National Historical Park^[10].
• Thomas Edison's father was Samuel Ogden Edison^[11].
• Thomas Edison's mother was Nancy Elliott^[12].
• Among Thomas Edison's spouses was Mary Stilwell Edison^[13].
• Among Thomas Edison's spouses was Mina Miller^[14].
• A child of Thomas Edison was Charles Edison^[15].
• A child of Thomas Edison was Theodore Miller Edison^[16].
• A child of Thomas Edison was Thomas Alva Edison Jr.^[17].
• A child of Thomas Edison was Marion Estelle Edison Oeser^[18].
• A child of Thomas Edison was Madeleine Edison^[19].
• A child of Thomas Edison was William Leslie Edison^[20].
• Thomas Edison held citizenship in United States^[21].
• English was Thomas Edison's native language^[22].
• Thomas Edison is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group^[23].
• Thomas Edison worked as an engineer^[4].
• Thomas Edison's professions included inventor^[5].
• Thomas Edison worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• Thomas Edison worked as a businessperson^[7].
• Thomas Edison's professions included physicist^[8].
• Thomas Edison worked as a mathematician^[24].
• Thomas Edison's field of work was invention^[25].
• Thomas Edison's field of work was entrepreneurship^[26].
• Thomas Edison's field of work was electrical engineering^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Edison was born in Milan^[2]. His father was Samuel Ogden Edison^[11]. His mother was Nancy Elliott^[12]. He is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group^[23]. English was his native language^[22].

Education

Thomas Edison was educated at Cooper Union^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[4], inventor^[5], entrepreneur^[6], businessperson^[7], physicist^[8], and mathematician^[24]. Fields of work include invention^[25]; entrepreneurship^[26], an academic major^[29]; electrical engineering^[27], a branch of engineering^[30]; engineering^[31], a field of work^[32]; inventor^[33], a profession^[34]; and entrepreneur^[35], a profession^[36]. Employers include General Electric^[37], a business^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1892^[40], headquartered in Boston^[41] and Continental Edison^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Gold Medal^[43], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[44], Grammy Trustees Award^[45], Benjamin Franklin Medal^[46], Matteucci Medal^[47], and Rumford Prize^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Stilwell Edison^[13], 1855–1884^[49] and Mina Miller^[14], 1865–1947^[50]. Children include Charles Edison^[15], a politician^[51], 1890–1969^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[54]; Theodore Miller Edison^[16], an inventor^[55], 1898–1992^[56], of United States^[57]; Thomas Alva Edison Jr.^[17], an inventor^[58], 1876–1935^[59], of United States^[60]; Marion Estelle Edison Oeser^[18], 1873–1965^[61], of Germany^[62]; Madeleine Edison^[19], a homemaker^[63], 1888–1979^[64], of United States^[65]; and William Leslie Edison^[20], an inventor^[66], 1878–1937^[67], of United States^[68]. Thomas Edison's religion is recorded as deism^[69].

Death and Burial

Thomas Edison died in West Orange^[3]. Burial took place at Thomas Edison National Historical Park^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Edison include Pelé^[70], Edison^[71], Edison screw^[72], Thomas Edison State University^[73], Thomas Edison National Historical Park^[74], Edison Music Awards^[75], Edison Medal^[76], and Edison-Lalande cell^[77].

Why It Matters

Thomas Edison ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,258 views/month, #2,653 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He is credited with the discovery of incandescent light bulb^[80], an invention^[81]; phonograph cylinder^[82]; kinetoscope^[83]; Edison's Phonograph Doll^[84]; movie camera^[85]; and phonograph^[86], an invention^[87]. Entities named for him include Pelé^[70], Edison^[71], Edison screw^[72], Thomas Edison State University^[73], Thomas Edison National Historical Park^[74], and Edison Music Awards^[75].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Edison born?

Thomas Edison's place of birth was Milan^[2].

Where did Thomas Edison die?

Thomas Edison died in West Orange^[3].

Who were Thomas Edison's parents?

Thomas Edison's father was Samuel Ogden Edison^[11]. Thomas Edison's mother was Nancy Elliott^[12].

Who was Thomas Edison married to?

Thomas Edison's spouses include Mary Stilwell Edison^[13] and Mina Miller^[14].

What did Thomas Edison do for work?

Thomas Edison worked as engineer^[4], inventor^[5], entrepreneur^[6], businessperson^[7], and physicist^[8].

Where did Thomas Edison go to school?

Thomas Edison was educated at Cooper Union^[28].

What awards did Thomas Edison receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal^[43], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[44], Grammy Trustees Award^[45], and Benjamin Franklin Medal^[46].

What did Thomas Edison discover?

Thomas Edison is credited as discoverer of incandescent light bulb^[80], phonograph cylinder^[82], kinetoscope^[83], and Edison's Phonograph Doll^[84].