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Formation of General Electric
- When
- 1892
- Where
- Schenectady, New York
General Electric was established in 1892 through the merger of Edison General Electric and Thomson-Houston Electric Company, orchestrated by J. P. Morgan.
The merger combined Edison General Electric, incorporated in New York in 1889, with Thomson-Houston, which had grown to 4,000 employees by 1892. The consolidation was supported by Drexel, Morgan & Co. and did not include all Edison companies, such as the Edison Illuminating Company.
Sources
- General Electric Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
- Thomson-Houston Electric Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
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