Siemens Brothers & Company, Ltd.
1880 - 1914
It is only in 1880 that Siemens Brothers is converted into a stock company called Siemens Brothers & Co. Ltd.
This company originates from the German Siemens company. In 1843, Wilhelm (Sir William) Siemens goes to England on behalf of his brother Werner to sell the rights to Werner’s patented gold-plating technique.
The company was seized by the British Government in 1914, and in 1914 was acquired by A.E.I.
This company originates from the German Siemens company. In 1843, Wilhelm (Sir William) Siemens goes to England on behalf of his brother Werner to sell the rights to Werner’s patented gold-plating technique.
The company was seized by the British Government in 1914, and in 1914 was acquired by A.E.I.
A short timeline, where the above information was taken, see "HISTORY OF SIEMENS BROTHERS," British Telephones, http://www.britishtelephones.com/histsibr.htm (accessed 07/07/2015)
For more details, see "History, Siemens, http://www.siemens.com/history/en/ (accessed 07/07/2015)