Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Sir Joseph Wilson Swan
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 17, 2018
1. Sir Joseph Wilson Swan Marker
National Chemical Landmark
Sir Joseph Wilson Swan FRS
(1828 – 1914)
Chemist, physicist and inventor of the
incandescent light bulb which he
first demonstrated at a public lecture here
on 3 February 1879.
Nearby Mosley Street was the first
street in the world to be lit by
such electric bulbs.
3 February 2009.
Erected 2009.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is February 3, 1879.
Location. 54° 58.161′ N, 1° 36.806′ W. Marker is in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, in Tyne and Wear. It is at the intersection of Westgate Road and St Nicholas Street, on the left when traveling west on Westgate Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, England NE1 1RJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North East England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Literary & Philosophical Society (a few steps from this marker); Hadrians Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Wall Repairs (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Danish Seamens Club (about 120 meters away); Orchard Street (about 120 meters away); Charles Avison (about 150 meters away); Admiral Lord Collingwood (about 150 meters away); Victoria R I (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Also see . . .
1. Royal Society of Chemistry. (Submitted on November 18, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Royal Society of Chemistry on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 18, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 17, 2018
2. Sir Joseph Wilson Swan Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
