William Henry Meadowcroft
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BornWilliam Henry Meadowcroft
May 29, 1853
Manchester, UK
May 29, 1853
Manchester, UK
DiedOctober 15, 1937 (aged 84)
Boonton, New Jersey, U.S.
Boonton, New Jersey, U.S.
LanguageEnglish
Period1888–1921
William Henry Meadowcroft | |
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| Born | William Henry Meadowcroft May 29, 1853 Manchester, UK |
| Died | October 15, 1937 (aged 84) Boonton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Language | English |
| Period | 1888–1921 |
| Genre | non-fiction, biography, science |
| Notable works | The A B C of Electricity The Boys' Life of Edison |
| Spouse | Phoebe Canfield, 1878-[1853?] |
| Children | William Miron Meadowcroft, Charles Harry Meadowcroft |
William Henry Meadowcroft (29 May 1853 in Manchester – 15 October 1937 in Boonton, New Jersey)[1] was the secretary of Thomas Edison and author of several books, including The A B C of Electricity (1888).