Jacob Brett
Jacob Brett (* 1808 ; † 1898 ) was a British communications engineer .
He worked for several years with the American Royal Earl House on a type printing telegraph and received a patent for it on September 13, 1845.
Together with his brother John Watkins Brett , he intended to establish a telegraphic connection between Europe and America and founded the Oceanic Telegraphic Company, registered on June 16, 1845 . They were assisted by Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel . However, the technical requirements for an Atlantic cable were still missing. On August 28, 1850, they laid a submarine cable through the English Channel between Dover and Cap Gris-Nez in France, where the Société Carmichael et Cie received a concession.
He lived in Hanover Square, London, and was a member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mechanics' Magazine , Vol. 46, p. 462 and Vol. 51, p. 623.
- ^ Karl Eduard Zetzsche : The type printing telegraph from Brett. In: the same: the copier telegraph, the type printing telegraph and the double telegraph. Teubner, Leipzig 1865, p. 74.
- ^ The Companies Abroad. In: Steven Roberts: Distant Writing - A History of the Telegraph Companies in Britain.
- ^ Russell W. Burns: Communications: An International History of the Formative Years. London 2004, p. 134.
Web links
- Steven Roberts: John Watkins Board. Biography of Brett's brother with lots of information about Jacob Brett. History of the Atlantic Cable & Undersea Communications .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brett, Jacob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British communications engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1808 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1898 |