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Zenobe Theophile Gramme Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Zenobe Theophile Gramme, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Belgium.

4 records1869–18734 events2 places

Chronological biography

1869

Continuous-Current Generator1869
Science / Technology · Electrical Engineer · Paris

Improves electrical generation for practical industrial machinery and lighting.

Gramme Ring Dynamo1869
Science / Technology · Electrical Engineer · Paris

Builds a ring-armature dynamo producing comparatively smooth direct current.

1873

Dynamo Used as Motor1873
Science / Technology · Electrical Engineer · Vienna

Demonstrates that a Gramme dynamo can operate as an electric motor.

Electrical Motor Reversibility1873
Science / Technology · Electrical Engineer · Vienna

Shows practical reversibility between electrical generation and mechanical power.

Titles and roles

Electrical Engineer

Record provenance

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