William Sturgeon
William Sturgeon | |
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| Born | 22 May 1783 Whittington, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 4 December 1850 (aged 67) Prestwich, Lancashire, England |
| Resting place | Church of St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich |
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William Sturgeon (/ˈstɜːrdʒən/; 22 May 1783 – 4 December 1850) was an English electrical engineer and inventor who made the first electromagnet and the first practical electric motor.