The forgotten father of the electric telegraph [Francis Ronalds]
R. Northfield · Engineering & Technology · 2016
The electric telegraph, which was famously developed in the mid-19th century by Samuel Morse and other inventors, revolutionised long-distance communication and changed our lives. However, Francis Ronalds, an electricity enthusiast, created the sophisticated technology 20 years before. So who was this Englishman that paved the way for modern-day contact?