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Edison, Thomas Alva
Edison, Thomas Alva
Date of birth:
February 11th, 1847 (Milan/Ohio, United States)
Date of death:
October 18th, 1931 (West Orange/New Jersey, United States)
Nationality:
American
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Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Awarded on:
1879
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1881
"For services provided to the Congress and to the International Electrical Exhibition"
Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Awarded on:
1889
Ordine della Corona d'Italia - Cavaliere Commendatore
Awarded on:
1889
Distinguished Service Medal - Navy/USMC
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Civilian
Unit:
Naval Consulting Board
,
U.S. Navy
Awarded on:
1920
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility as President of the Naval Consulting Board."
Congressional Gold Medal
Awarded on:
May 29th, 1928
Sources
Photo 1:
Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division cph.3c05139.
(
Public Domain
)
- Kennelly, A. E., Biographical Memoir of Thomas Alva Edison (1932). National Academy of Sciences. pp. 300–301.
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