Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Occupation: Inventor, Engineer. 3, were taken out and were found On the floor behind the cold air box on Thursday. Ralph W. Pope, secretary of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and oldest surviving brother of Franklin Leonard Pope, returned to New York on Friday. A jolt of 2,000 volts, the scientists knew, would not automatically kill someone. He was also a major contributor to the technological advances of the 19th century. This telegraph is now known as a stock ticker, and was widely used in large cities for exchange quotations. They were absent one year. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag. It knocked him flat. In 1886 he was elected president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, succeeding Dr. Norvin Green, and was for many years editor of the Electrical Engineer. His pleasing style and the earnestness which he displayed carried conviction with his arguments. His brother, Ralph W. Pope, is secretary of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. He was also a major contributor to the technological advances of the 19th century. "These spots on the soles of his shoes and the marks on his right hand serve to conclusively prove that the circuit was completed through his feet and right hand and taken alone they would established the fact that some parts of the primary or 2000 volt circuit was connected with the earth or grounded.". He was a large contributor to various electrical journals, among them the Journal of the American Electrical Society of Chicago. He was an expert draughtsman and held a position in the draughting department of the Scientific American from 1859 -1861. Enter a grandparent's name. Death of Franklin Leonard Pope. Assistant Engineer In the Russo-American Telegraph From Washington Territory to Siberia and Bering Strait, Which Was Par. Leave a message for others who see this profile. Pope was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, on 2 December 1840 to Ebenezer Pope, Jr. and Electra (Wainwright) Leonard. Alsip, Alex S 74 Whitley Whitley 07-19-1966 041 20022 s/o David Franklin & Susan S. ROGERS. Husband of Sarah Amelia Pope She is a sister of M. F. Dickinson, Jr., a prominent lawyer in Boston, Asa W. Dickinson of Jersey City, formerly a noted lawyer and politician, and Lieut. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Franklin Leonard Pope Boschen & Wefer, 1894 - Electric lighting, Incandescent - 91 pages 0 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified. Pope, it was speculated, reached to shut the window when his hand brushed against a live wire on one transformer. He was a member of the British society Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) since 1872, serving as one of its first vice-presidents, and served as vice-president of the American Electrical Society of Chicago in 1878. As consulting engineer to the Great Barrington Electric Light Co., Pope was instrumental in contracting with Stanley Electric of Pittsfield to supply electricity to Monument Mills in Housatonic in 1893, from a station at Alger Furnace. Ben Stiller and Destry Spielberg, filmmaker and daughter of Steven Spielberg, took to Twitter to downplay the impact of Hollywood nepotism in a debate with The Black List founder Franklin Leonard. [1] He was one of the leaders of the explorations. These gentlemen have a report in preparation which will soon be published. Mr. Weston is of the opinion that the position of the hand after closing the window was at such an angle with the wire that the existing burn could not have been made by the point, although no other theory as to the raggedness of the injury has been advanced. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Franklin Leonard Pope. Every possible modern convenience had been considered in connection with the equipment of this model home. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Home. (See Fig. He remained in charge of the telegraph office for two years, when he was appointed circuit manager of the telegraph line along the Boston & Albany railroad, with headquarters at Springfield. "My brother was well aware" said Mr Pope "of the danger of the apparatus and he had repeatedly cautioned his family to keep away.". Death of Franklin Leonard Pope. The window was obscured, as shown in the picture, by a sheet of paper, in order to obtain better results with a flash-light negative. This had failed twice during thunder storms, and on the last occasion, in the absence of the owner, but with his permission, the wires were brought in overhead, as shown in Fig. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. After suffering the privations incidental to an Arctic winter, they finally reached the mouth of the Stickeen river, and found a trading vessel, which took them back to Victoria. Died Alsip, Addison W 72 Whitley 09-30-1920 048 23589 s/o Alexander & Mary Moore. He was a telegrapher, electrical engineer, explorer, inventor, and patent attorney. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Drew is a regular Eagle contributor. He was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts in December 1840 , the son of Ebenezer Pope and Electra Wainwright. Pittsfield, Mass., October 13.. He invented in 1872 the rail circuit for automatically controlling the electric block system now in general use on railways. Anyone can read what you share. EndStruck by 1,000 Volts. At 39 years old, Leonard Pope height is 2.03 m and Weight 120 kg. His father told him not to touch if again, but before the words were spoken he had turned it off. There is a problem with your email/password. Tepper graciously gave me a tour of the "scene of the crime." He semi-retired to Great Barrington in 1890. Assistant Engineer In the Russo-American Telegraph From Washington Territory to Siberia and Bering Strait, Which Was Par. Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. Papers of Franklin Leonard Pope: Archival Documents [edit | edit source] American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Member biography for Franklin Pope, New York, May, 1934. . Note: Occupation of Pope, Franklin Leonardtially completed and abandoned in 1867tially Completed and Abandoned In 1867. Besides a widow, deceased is survived by two daughters and a son. Pope died at age 54 as a result of an accidental electrocution by 3000 volts in the basement of his home at 518 Main Street in Great Barrington. This telegraph is now known as a stock ticker, and was widely used in large cities for exchange quotations. Died October 13, 1895, Massachusetts, United States Books Modern Practice of the Electri, Evolution of the electric in, . The place of birth and death of Franklin Pope was Great Barrington, Massachusetts. 9h. Occupation: Inventor, Engineer. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Failed to report flower. In addition to his inventions and patents, Pope also published a great deal of literature dealing with not only subjects related to electrical engineering, but also pertaining to history and genealogy. 2.5K. In this expedition he was accompanied by his brother Ralph and Stephen D. Field of Stockbridge. Franklin Leonard Pope, patent solicitor, expert and electrical engineer, was instantly killed by electricity on Sunday, October 13th, in the cellar of Wainwright Hall, in the pretty village of Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Franklin Leanord Pope was one of my ancestral cousins (6th cousin 4 times removed) in my Pope family line through my great grandmother, Grace Pope Dietz (Pope-4667). Had he stood closely enough to the window to close and fasten it, he must have stood on a portion of the concrete floor dampened by the dripping of water from the wires, which had no "water-drip" outside. Born in Great Barrington, Dec. 2, 1840. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. This page was last edited on 28 February 2020, at 20:13. He was alone at the time and just how the accident occurred could not be determined. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. It is with the deepest regret that we announce the death, by accident, of Franklin Leonard Pope, at his home in Great Barrington, Mass., on Oct. 13th. on October 13, 1885 at the age of 55. Married in Amherst, August 6, 1873, Sarah Amelia, daughter of "Captain" Marquis Fayette and Hannah (Williams) Dickinson (born Oct. 8, 1848: d. Mar. He was reading a book, and as darkness approached he turned on a lamp. The shock sent him smashing to the floor. Just one grandparent can lead you to many Family members linked to this person will appear here. His early education was obtained at a district school, at the academy of his native town, and later at Amherst, Mass. Mass., where he was called by the death of his brother-in-law, ". Electricity Killed nn Great Barrington. Stanley, Weston and Hamilton took measurements, made diagrams and collected testimony. Popes partnership with Edison ended shortly after it was formed. DEATH OF FRANKLIN L. POPE; Killed at His Home by an Electric Shock of 3,000 Volts. As draughtsman in the patent bureau of the Scientific American and in various positions in connection with the telegraph systems of the country, an exploring tour in British Columbia and Alaska in connection with the overland telegraph scheme to Asia and Europe before a successful Atlantic cable had been laid, gave him a varied practical experience. As an expression of our appreciation, his portrait forms the frontispiece of this volume. The last major project in Popes life was the reconstruction of the Great Barrington electrical plant, an alternating current lighting plant previously operated by Westinghouse. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Pope was president of the AIEE from 1886 to 1887. His home is now a Bed and Breakfast called the Wainwright Inn B&B.[5]. I have taken the responsibility of his profile and that of other Pope relatives to honor their memories. A few years after his birth his parents moved to the house in which he died. Dec 2 1840 - Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, Ebenezer Pope, Electa Leonard Pope (born Wainwright), Ralph Pope, Henry William Pope, Alice Pope, Lucy Pope, Hannah Dickinson Pope, Amy Margaretta Pope, Franklin Leonard Wainwright Pope, Seth Willard Pope, Dec 2 1840 - Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, Oct 13 1895 - Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, Margaretta Sloughlon Shirk (born Pope), Hannah Randolf (born Dickinson Pope), Franklin Leonard Wainwright Pope, Seth Willard Pope, Son Pope, Ralf Wainwright Pope, Henry William Pope, William Pope. When Franklin Leonard Pope was born on 2 December 1840, in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Ebenezer Pope, was 39 and his mother, Electa Leonard Wainwright, was 36. It was raining hard and the window was ajar. This was a critical period in the ongoing struggle between the interests of direct-current electricity and alternating-current. Addresses were made by Rev. There was moisture on the floor. Mr. Pope places great confidence in the careful examination of the converters, wires, etc., personally conducted by Edward Weston, William Stanley and George A. Hamilton, than whom, he says, no higher authority could be desired. He was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the son of Ebenezer Pope and Electra Wainwright. The Episcopal service was read by Rev. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. After working as a development executive for Overbrook Entertainment [2] [3] and Universal Pictures , [4] Leonard is currently an adviser to BoomGen Studios [5] and Plympton . 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