Wm. H. (William Henry) Meadowcroft

Born in Manchester, England, on May 29, 1853, William Henry Meadowcroft became a British-American author whose work often centered on science, invention, and the career of Thomas Edison. He wrote books including The A B C of Electricity and later became closely associated with Edison’s world.

Meadowcroft is especially known for serving as Thomas Edison’s secretary and trusted assistant for many years. That firsthand connection shaped some of his best-known writing, including books about Edison aimed at helping readers understand both the inventor’s life and the excitement of new technology.

He died in Boonton, New Jersey, on October 15, 1937. Today, he is remembered both as a practical science writer and as one of the people who helped record and explain Edison’s story for a wide audience.