who invented telephone
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Explanation:
Alexander Graham Bell (/ˈɡreɪ.əm/; March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922)[3] was a Scottish-born[N 2] inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885.[6]
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell.jpg
Bell c. 1917
Born
March 3, 1847
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died
August 2, 1922 (aged 75)
Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia, Canada
Citizenship
United Kingdom (1847–1922)
British-subject in Canada (1870–1882)
United States (1882–1922)
Alma mater
University of Edinburgh
University College London
Occupation
InventorScientist
EngineerProfessor a
Teacher of the deaf [N 1]
Known for
Invention of the telephone b
Spouse(s)
Mabel Hubbard (m. 1877)
Children
4
Parent(s)
Alexander Melville Bell
Eliza Grace Symonds Bell
Relatives
Gardiner G. Hubbard (father-in-law)
David C. Bell (uncle)
Gilbert H. Grosvenor (son-in-law)
David Fairchild (son-in-law)
Melville Bell Grosvenor (grandson)
Mabel Grosvenor (granddaughter)
A. Graham Bell Fairchild (grandson)
Gilbert Grosvenor (great-grandson)
Edwin Grosvenor (great-grandson)
Chichester Bell (cousin)
Awards
1883 NAS Member
1902 Albert Medal
1907 John Fritz Medal
1912 Elliott Cresson Medal
Alexander Graham Bell
Date of death: August 2, 1922
Date of birth: March 3, 1847
Place of birth: Edinburgh
Aircraft designed: AEA Silver Dart
Explanation:
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell is often credited with being the inventor of the telephone since he was awarded the first successful patent. However, there were many other inventors such as Elisha Gray and Antonio Meucci who also developed a talking telegraph.