Charles Tilston Bright

Sir Charles Tilston Bright (8 June 1832 – 3 May 1888) was a British electrical engineer who oversaw the laying of the first transatlantic telegraph cable in 1858, for which work he was knighted.

Personal facts

Charles Tilston Bright
Birth dateJune 08, 1832
Birth place
Wanstead , Essex
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date of deathMay 03, 1888
Place of death
Abbey Wood
Known for
Transatlantic telegraph cable

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  1. http://www.hounslowguardian.co.uk/news/nostalgia/display.var.229213.0.sir_charles_tilston_bright.php