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Henry Schroeder
1879–1952
Best remembered for writing about the early history of electric lighting, this American electrical engineer turned a technical subject into a clear historical record. His work remains of interest to readers curious about how electric light developed from experiment to everyday use.
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History of electric light
by Henry Schroeder
About the author
Born on February 28, 1879, Henry Schroeder was an American electrical engineer and writer with a strong interest in the development of incandescent lamps and electric lighting. He is best known for History of Electric Light, a book published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1923.
Sources consulted during this search describe him as a writer on the development of incandescent lamps, and note that he also coauthored a book with John W. Howell that has been regarded by some collectors as an important reference work on early lamps. That combination of engineering knowledge and historical curiosity helped make his writing useful to both specialists and general readers.
Schroeder died on December 21, 1952. Although he is not widely known today, his work still gives modern readers a window into the early story of electric light and the technology behind it.