Alfred Vail

Alfred Lewis Vail was an American machinist and inventor. Along with Samuel Morse, Vail was central in developing and commercializing American electrical telegraphy between 1837 and 1844.

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Who was born first?

• Alfred Vail and Ezra Cornell were born the same year
• Alfred Vail and Jules Pelouze were born the same year
• Alfred Vail and Joseph Petzval were born the same year
• Alfred Vail was born 1 year before James Nasmyth
• Alfred Vail was born 1 year before Antonio Meucci

Timeline

1. Alfred Vail (this page)September 25, 1807 – January 18, 1859
2. Ezra CornellJanuary 11, 1807 – December 9, 1874
3. Joseph PetzvalJanuary 6, 1807 – September 17, 1891
4. Jules PelouzeFebruary 26, 1807 – May 31, 1867
5. Antonio MeucciApril 13, 1808 – October 18, 1889
6. James NasmythAugust 19, 1808 – May 7, 1890

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