Carl Wilhelm Siemens

Charles William Siemens (originally Carl Wilhelm Siemens and later Sir William Siemens) (4 April 1823 – 19 November 1883) was a German-born engineer who for most of his life worked in Britain and later became a British subject.

Read more about Carl Wilhelm Siemens:  Biography, The Early Years, Career

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