Bell also had a strong influence on the National Geographic Society and its magazine while serving as the second president from January 7, 1898, until 1903.īeyond his work in engineering, Bell had a deep interest in the emerging science of heredity. Many other inventions marked Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in optical telecommunications, hydrofoils, and aeronautics. Bell considered his invention an intrusion on his real work as a scientist and refused to have a telephone in his study.
patent for the telephone, on March 7, 1876. His research on hearing and speech further led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell being awarded the first U.S. īell's father, grandfather, and brother had all been associated with work on elocution and speech, and both his mother and wife were deaf profoundly influencing Bell's life's work.
He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885.
ə m/, born Alexander Bell Ma– August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born inventor, scientist and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone.
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