John Hays Hammond Jr
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John hays hammond jr. John hays hammond jr born april 13 1888 san franciscodied feb. It had been built between 1926 and 1929 by inventor john hays hammond jr as a home for both his new bride and his medieval art collection john dandola wind of time compass point mysteries. Radio control remote control. April 13 1888 february 12 1965 was an american inventor known as the father of radio control.
The castle housed not only his elaborate collection of ancient artifacts but also served as a laboratory where he and his team which included scientist andrija puharich conducted various telepathic experiments in the early 1950s. In 1893 he moved with his family to south africa and five years later the family moved to england. By jacqueline houton 8222019 900 am. John hays hammond jr.
He experimented with radio controlled boats and started the hammond radio research corporation in 1911. Review of hammond castle museum. April 13 1888 february 12 1965 was an american inventor known as the father of radio control and son of mining engineer john hays hammond sr. In 1914 he successfully guided an unmanned forty four foot ship from gloucester to boston and back a round trip of 120 miles.
Designed the castle which boasts vaulted ceilings and a courtyard modeled after what would become the isabella stewart gardner museum in the 1920s as a gift for his. Reviewed december 7 2019. Son of the noted us. Built the castle of his dreams in gloucester whats a medieval castle doing on the north shore.
Hammond castle sits on the sea in gloucester. Property eccentric inventor john hays hammond jr. John hays hammond jr. John hays hammond jr.
Mining engineer john hays hammond he established the hammond radio research laboratory in 1911. An ecentric inventor he has more patents than anyone except edison. Inventor john hays hammond jr. 1888 1965 was born in san francisco california.
Was a wealthy american inventor and owner of hammond castle in gloucester. The list goes on and on. 12 1965 new york city us.