Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922)

was an eminent scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone. His research on hearing and speech further led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell being awarded the first US patent for the telephone in 1876. In retrospect, Bell considered his most famous invention an intrusion on his real work as a scientist and refused to have a telephone in his study.Many other inventions marked Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in optical telecommunications, hydrofoils and aeronautics. In 1888, Bell became one of the founding members of the National Geographic Society. He has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history.

Alexander Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on March 3, 1847

He was completed in Royal High School, Edinburgh, Scotland, which he left at age 15,  . His main interest remained in the sciences, especially biology, Upon leaving school, Bell travelled to London to live with his grandfather,  During the year when  he was with his grandfather spent in serious discussion and study.year, he attended the University of Edinburgh;  Aleck completed his matriculation exams and was accepted for admission to the University of London.

By 1874, Bell's initial work on the harmonic telegraph had entered a formative stage with progress it made both at his new Boston "laboratory" (a rented facility) as well as at his family home in Canada a big success.

Bell died of complications arising from diabetes on August 2, 1922, at his private estate, Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia, at age 75.