Background
Benecke, Adelbert Oswald was born on July 31, 1855 in Elbing, Prussia, Germany. Son of of Adolph C. and Adelheid (Abs) B.
Benecke, Adelbert Oswald was born on July 31, 1855 in Elbing, Prussia, Germany. Son of of Adolph C. and Adelheid (Abs) B.
Graduate Gymnasium, Elbing, 1876. University of Koenigsberg, 1876-1879 (studied mathematics, physics, chemistry and astronomy, 1877-1879). Assistant Royal Observatory, Koenigsberg, 1880-1882, continued studies at University of Berlin.
Traveled through Europe to study physical and electrical laboratory methods and equipments.
Identified with the manufacturer scientific instruments in Berlin, 1882-1889. Chief electrical engineer Weston Electrical Instrument Company, Newark, New York, 1891-1805.
Chief engineer and factory manager American Instrument Company, Newark, 1906-1909.
Chief engineer Industrial Instrument Company, Foxboro, Massachusetts, 1909-1912. Consulting engineer, Swampscott, Massachusetts, since 1913.
Fellow American Institute of Elctrical Engineering, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Electrochemical Society.
Married Auguste Dreher, of Koenigsberg, January 1884.