Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti
Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti | |
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| Born | 9 April 1864 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 13 January 1930 (aged 65) Zürich, Switzerland |
| Education | University College London |
| Known for | Ferranti dynamo Ferranti effect High-voltage circuit breaker High-voltage AC power station |
| Awards | Faraday Medal (1924) Fellow of the Royal Society (1927) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical engineer and inventor |
Sebastian Pietro Innocenzo Adhemar Ziani de Ferranti (9 April 1864 – 13 January 1930) was a British electrical engineer and inventor who pioneered high-voltage AC power in the UK, patented the Ferranti dynamo and designed Deptford power station.