Thomas Parker (inventor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English electrical engineer and inventor
Date of Birth: 22-Dec-1843
Place of Birth: Coalbrookdale, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 05-Dec-1915
Profession: electrical engineer
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Thomas Parker (inventor)
- Thomas Parker (22 December 1843 – 5 December 1915) was an English electrical engineer, inventor and industrialist.
- He patented improvements in lead-acid batteries and dynamos, and was a pioneer of manufacturing equipment that powered electric tramways and electric lighting.
- He invented the smokeless fuel Coalite.
- He formed the first company to distribute electricity over a wide area. He was described by Lord Kelvin as "the Edison of Europe".
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