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Baird , John Logie — (1888–1946) British inventor Baird, who was born in Helensburgh, Scotland, studied electrical engineering at the Royal Technical College in Glasgow and then went to Glasgow University. His poor health prevented him from active service during… … Scientists
Baird, John L(ogie) — born Aug. 13, 1888, Helensburgh, Dunbarton, Scot. died June 14, 1946, Bexhill on Sea, Sussex, Eng. Scottish engineer. Plagued by ill health, he gave up his job as an electric power engineer in 1922 and devoted himself to television research. He… … Universalium
Baird, John Logie — ▪ British inventor born Aug. 13, 1888, Helensburgh, Dunbarton, Scot. died June 14, 1946, Bexhill on Sea, Sussex, Eng. Scottish engineer, the first man to televise pictures of objects in motion. Educated at Larchfield Academy, the Royal… … Universalium
Baird, John L(ogie) — (13 ago. 1888, Helensburgh, Dunbarton, Escocia–14 jun. 1946, Bexhill on Sea, Sussex, Inglaterra). Ingeniero escocés. Aquejado de mala salud, abandonó su trabajo como ingeniero electricista en 1922 y se dedicó a la investigación en televisión. En… … Enciclopedia Universal
John Lawrence Baird — John Lawrence Baird, 1. Viscount Stonehaven John Lawrence Baird, 1. Viscount Stonehaven, Bt, GCMG, DSO PC, JP, DL (* 27. April 1874 in Chelsea, London … Deutsch Wikipedia
John Logie Baird — Busto de John Logie Baird Nombre … Wikipedia Español
John Lawrence Baird — (27 avril 1874 – 20 août 1941), 1er vicomte Stonehaven, fut un politicien britannique conservateur, ancien parlementaire, ancien ministre. Il fut le huitième gouverneur général d Australie. Baird est né à Chelsea, à Londres. Il était le fils de… … Wikipédia en Français
Baird — [berd] John Logie [lō′gē] 1888 1946; Scot. inventor & television pioneer * * * (1888–1946) a Scottish inventor who is remembered mainly for his work on early forms of television in the 1920s and 1930s. The BBC began using Baird’s system in 1929,… … Universalium
John Logie Baird — [John Logie Baird] (1888–1946) a Scottish ↑inventor who is remembered mainly for his work on early forms of television in the 1920s and 1930s. The ↑BBC began using Baird’s system in 1929, but by 1937 Marconi EMI had replaced his mechanical system … Useful english dictionary
John Taylor Caldwell — (July 14, 1911 January 12, 2007) was a Glasgow born anarchist communist, close associate and biographer of Guy Aldred. He wrote two volumes of autobiography which recount his early life growing up in Belfast, his early career as a seaman and his… … Wikipedia
