Historedia
Person

Edward Whitehouse

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1858

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edward Whitehouse, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. The first transatlantic telegraph cable is completed and fails

    1858

    Role: Chief Electrician

    1. 5 August 1858 · Heart's ContentCable Landing at Heart's Content

      The first transatlantic cable was landed at Heart's Content, connecting to Valentia Island.

    2. 16 August 1858 · Valentia IslandFirst Official Transcontinental Telegram

      Queen Victoria sent a Morse code message to President James Buchanan, marking the first official telegram between continents.

    3. 26 August 1858 · Great Barrington, MassachusettsCyrus Field's Homecoming

      Field returned to Great Barrington, Massachusetts, celebrated as the parent of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable scheme.

    4. September–October 1858 · Valentia IslandCable Failure in September 1858

      The cable failed due to insulation deterioration, ending its short-lived operation.

Sources

  1. Transatlantic telegraph cable Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-15