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1901 Mr Peter Cooper Hewitt of New York invented the first practical, commercial mercury vapour lamp. Within 2 years [[British Westinghouse]] had introduced it into Europe<ref>The Times, 26 January 1910</ref>. | 1901 Mr Peter Cooper Hewitt of New York invented the first practical, commercial mercury vapour lamp. Within 2 years [[British Westinghouse]] had introduced it into Europe<ref>The Times, 26 January 1910</ref>. | ||
1921 Death of Peter Hewitt (1861-1921), inventor of the mercury vapour lamp, mercury acr rectifier and other devices<ref>The Times, 27 August 1921</ref>. | |||
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1901 Mr Peter Cooper Hewitt of New York invented the first practical, commercial mercury vapour lamp. Within 2 years British Westinghouse had introduced it into Europe[1].
1921 Death of Peter Hewitt (1861-1921), inventor of the mercury vapour lamp, mercury acr rectifier and other devices[2].
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