Paul Jablochkoff 1847 - 1894

occupation:: Electrical engineer, Telegraph engineer

Nationality:: Russian

born in:: Russia

was director of telegraphs between Moscow and Kursk

1875 - travelled to France and met Louis Breguet (1804-1883) and used his laboratory for experiments;

1876 - developed the Jablochkoff candle, a type of electric arc lamp, used widely