Werner
von Siemens, inventor and founder of the "Telegraphen-Bauanstalt von Siemens
& Halske"
As a brilliant inventor and entrepreneur of vision in the
second half of the 19th century, Werner von Siemens (1816-1892) contributed substantially
not only to the new discipline of electrical engineering, but also to the development
of the electrical industry. With the construction of his pointer telegraph he
laid the foundation for the "Telegraphen-Bauanstalt von Siemens & Halske",
the Siemens & Halske Telegraph Construction Company, which rapidly became
an internationally operating company. Through the successful completion of highly
complex technological projects involving considerable financial risk, such as
the construction of the Indo-European telegraph line from London to Calcutta or
the laying of large transatlantic cables, the company soon became known all over
the world. In 1866 Werner von Siemens made what was probably his most important
contribution to electrical engineering with his discovery of the dynamoelectric
principle, thus paving the way for the use of electricity as a source of energy.
In 1888 he was raised to the nobility by Emperor Friedrich III in acknowledgement
of his services to science and society.
Sir William, 1875, inventor, head
of the British Siemens subsidiary
Wilhelm von Siemens (1823-1883), who was
seven years younger than his brother Werner, was instrumental in establishing
the company on international markets through his activities in England. From 1850
on, Wilhelm worked as an agent for Siemens & Halske in London. The independent
British subsidiary "Siemens, Halske & Co." was founded in 1858 under
his management for the manufacture and laying of submarine cables. After successfully
laying cables in the Mediterranean, the company achieved a breakthrough in the
tough British telegraphy market. Wilhelm - who took English nationality and changed
his name to William - was not only a businessman but was also known for his scientific
research, publications and involvement in various associations. He was knighted
by Queen Victoria a few months before his death in November 1883.
Peter von
Siemens
Peter von Siemens (1911-1986), a great-grandson of Werner von Siemens,
became Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG in 1971 and occupied this
position until 1981. Under his leadership, the company expanded to become the
fifth largest electrical firm in the world. |
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