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Henry Ellis Warren (May 21, 1872 – September 21, 1957) was an American inventor credited with invention of the first synchronous
The Warren Conference Center and Inn;The History of Henry Warret
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/ref> Warren founded Warren Telechron Company in 1912 which later was acquired by
File:Telechron model 355 Cathedral electric clock.JPG, Telechron 355 "Cathedral" (1927–32)
Image:Telechron clock 2H07-Br Administrator.JPG, Telechron 2H07-Br "Administrator" (1937–40)
Image:7F72 Heralder.JPG, Telechron 7F72 "Heralder" (1930s)
Image:Telechron_8B23.JPG, Telechron 8B23 "Register" (1946–48)
Image:7H141 Airlux.JPG, Telechron 7H141 "Airlux" (1946–57)
Image:7H257 Dimension.JPG, Telechron 7H257 "Dimension" (1954–59)
Warren's talk on modern clocks
Henry Ellis Warren (May 21, 1872 – September 21, 1957) was an American inventor credited with invention of the first synchronous electric clock
An electric clock is a clock that is powered by electricity, as opposed to a mechanical clock which is powered by a hanging weight or a mainspring. The term is often applied to the electrically powered mechanical clocks that were used before qua ...
which kept time from the oscillations of the power grid
An electrical grid is an interconnected network for electricity delivery from producers to consumers. Electrical grids vary in size and can cover whole countries or continents. It consists of:Kaplan, S. M. (2009). Smart Grid. Electrical Power ...
in 1918 as well as with 134 other inventions.New York Times:HENRY E. WARREt, INVENTOR, 85, DIES; Engineer Designed Telechron Electric Clock and Device Used to Track Stars;September 22, 1957The Warren Conference Center and Inn;The History of Henry Warret
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/ref>The Encyclopedia of American Biography: Henry Ellis Warren
/ref> Warren founded Warren Telechron Company in 1912 which later was acquired by
General Electric
General Electric Company (GE) is an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892, and incorporated in New York state and headquartered in Boston. The company operated in sectors including healthcare, aviation, power, renewable energ ...
in 1943.
Warren was noted as the "father of electric time". Telechron went out of business in 1992.
Just between 1916 and 1926 the company sold 20 million clocks. The clocks remained popular into the 1950s.
In 1940 he also invented the "singing clock" which instead of a pendulum had a vibrating metal string.
Warren's early career started as an engineer for Nathaniel Lombard, designing water-driven machinery for the N. Lombard Improved Governor Co. in Roxbury, MA. He worked his way up to Plant Superintendent, eventually purchasing the company in 1937, at which time it was renamed Lombard Governor Company. He was owner and president of Lombard up until his death in 1957.
Notable awards
* 1935: Lamme Medal from theAmerican Institute of Electrical Engineers
The American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) was a United States-based organization of electrical engineers that existed from 1884 through 1962. On January 1, 1963, it merged with the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE) to form the Instit ...
* 1935: John Price Wetherill Medal
The John Price Wetherill Medal was an award of the Franklin Institute. It was established with a bequest given by the family of John Price Wetherill (1844–1906) on April 3, 1917. On June 10, 1925, the Board of Managers voted to create a silver ...
from the Franklin Institute
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Early life and education
Warren was born in Boston and attended theAllen School
The Allen School was a private school in Asheville, North Carolina for African-American students. Originally known as the Allen Industrial Training School, it opened in 1887 and closed in 1974. Built on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Pease an ...
.
Warren graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1861, MIT has played a key role in the development of modern technology and science, and is one of the ...
in 1894 with degree of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
Some of Telechron clocks
See also
Warren's talk on modern clocks
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Warren, Henry E. 1872 births 1957 deaths American inventors American businesspeople MIT School of Engineering alumni IEEE Lamme Medal recipients