Matthew Evans
- Invented bulb July 24th 1874
- Toronto, Ontario
David Gibson
BBI2O0
Ms.Snell's Class
- Realized induction coil created spark that lit-up workbench
- After filament experiments, determined carbon rod was best
- Lack of sponsors
- High expenses
- Americans attempt to buy out
Other Info
- Started designing as partners
- Designed original fluorescent lightbulb
- Product would've satisfied the want for lighting
- Target consumer; everyone
Interesting info
- Persistent; continued bulb idea with little to no support
- Hotel Owner
- Little experience in the sciences
- Tinkered with contraptions on workbench in spare time
- Lack of birthdate
- patented lightbulb five years prior to Thomas Edison
- Poor, hotel owner- not very respected due to his appearance however described as a "polite Gentleman" by his associate Henry Woodward
- Courageous; Non-experienced hotel owner attempting to face inventor community
- http://www.dww.com/?p=3124
- http://www.mysteriesofcanada.com/Ontario/first_electric_light_bulb.htm
- http://www.thewhig.com/2013/02/12/the-canadians-behind-the-light-bulb
Co-Inventor of the Lightbulb
Matthew Evans ; Inventor of the Lightbulb