Wilhelm Emil Fein

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

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

Life

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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