Wilhelm Emil Fein
Born(1842-01-16)16 January 1842
Ludwigsburg, Kingdom of Württemberg
Died6 October 1898(1898-10-06) (aged 56)
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
NationalityGerman
OccupationInventor

Wilhelm Emil Fein (16 January 1842 – 6 October 1898) was a German inventor. He invented the worldwide first portable electric drill.

Life

early Fein portable electric drill

In 1867, he and his brother Carl founded their own company. Amongst other inventions, he invented an electric motor for machine tools.[1]

Works by Fein

  • Elektrische Apparate, Maschinen und Einrichtungen

Awards

  • 1891: Württembergische Staatsmedaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft

Reference

  1. ↑ Heuss, Theodor (1994). Robert Bosch: His Life and Achievements. New York: Henry Holt and Company. p. 21. ISBN 0805030670.
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