Edison, Thomas Alva
- Date of birth:
- February 11th, 1847 (Milan/Ohio, United States)
- Date of death:
- October 18th, 1931 (West Orange/New Jersey, United States)
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
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Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Awarded on:
- 1879
- Awarded on:
- November 10th, 1881
- Awarded on:
- 1889
Ordine della Corona d'Italia - Cavaliere Commendatore
- Awarded on:
- 1889
Distinguished Service Medal - Navy/USMC
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Civilian
- Unit:
- Naval Consulting Board, U.S. Navy
- Awarded on:
- 1920
- Awarded on:
- May 29th, 1928
Sources
- Photo 1: Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division cph.3c05139. (Public Domain)
- - Kennelly, A. E., Biographical Memoir of Thomas Alva Edison (1932). National Academy of Sciences. pp. 300–301.
- Thomas Edison - Recipient -
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