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Which came first: the birth of Nikola Tesla or Siemens?

Siemens came first, in 1847 (founded). The birth of Nikola Tesla followed 9 years later, in 1856.

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    The birth of Nikola Tesla

    person · born

    Nikola Tesla was born on 10 July 1856 in Smiljan, then part of the Austrian Empire.

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  2. First1847

    Siemens

    company · founded

    Siemens was founded in 1847 to build telegraph equipment.

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.