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Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla (10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American engineer, futurist, and inventor. He is known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.

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Awards
Order of St. Sava (1892) · Elliott Cresson Medal (1894) · Order of Prince Danilo I (1895) · AIEE Edison Medal (1916) · Order of the Yugoslav Crown (1931)
Education
Graz University of Technology (dropped out)
Born
(1856-07-10)10 July 1856 Smiljan, Austrian Empire (now in Croatia)
Citizenship
Austria (until 1891) · U.S. (from 1891)
Died
7 January 1943(1943-01-07) (aged 86) New York City, U.S.
Discipline
Electrical engineering · Mechanical engineering

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Early years

Working at Edison

Tesla Electric Light and Manufacturing

AC and the induction motor

New York laboratories

Wireless power

Later years

Awards

Death

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Literary works

Legacy

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Nikola Tesla

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Awards · 8
Nikola Tesla → AIEE Edison Medal (1916), Elliott Cresson Medal (1894), John Scott Medal (1934), Order of Prince Danilo I (1895), Order of St. Sava (1892), Order of the White Eagle (1937), Order of the White Lion (1937), Order of the Yugoslav Crown (1931)
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Nikola Tesla → Engineer, futurist, inventor
Citizenship · 2
Nikola Tesla → Austria (until 1891), U.S. (from 1891)
Discipline · 2
Nikola Tesla → Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering
Born · 1
Nikola Tesla → (1856-07-10)10 July 1856 Smiljan, Austrian Empire (now in Croatia)

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Nikola TeslaAwardsElliott Cresson Medal (1894)1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaAwardsOrder of Prince Danilo I (1895)1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaAwardsAIEE Edison Medal (1916)1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaAwardsOrder of the Yugoslav Crown (1931)1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaAwardsJohn Scott Medal (1934)1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaAwardsOrder of the White Eagle (1937)1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaAwardsOrder of the White Lion (1937)1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaBorn(1856-07-10)10 July 1856 Smiljan, Austrian Empire (now in Croatia)1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaCitizenshipAustria (until 1891)1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaCitizenshipU.S. (from 1891)1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaDied7 January 1943(1943-01-07) (aged 86) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaDisciplineElectrical engineering1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaDisciplineMechanical engineering1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaEducationGraz University of Technology (dropped out)1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaOccupationsEngineer1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaOccupationsfuturist1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaOccupationsinventor1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaProjectsWireless power transfer1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaResting placeNikola Tesla Museum, Belgrade, Serbia1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaSignificant advancePolyphase electric power1.00infobox
Nikola TeslaSignificant designInduction motor1.00infobox

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