Historedia
Person

Johann Georg Halske

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1848–1881

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Johann Georg Halske, 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. Siemens & Halske founded in Berlin to develop the electrical telegraph

    1848

    Role: Founder

    1. 1848 · Berlin to Frankfurt am MainConstruction of Berlin-Frankfurt Line

      In 1848, the company constructed one of the first European telegraph lines from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main.

  2. World's first regular electric tram service starts in Berlin by Siemens & Halske

    1881

    Role: Founder

    1. 1881 · LichterfeldeOpening of Gross-Lichterfelde Tramway

      Siemens & Halske opened the first public electric tramway for permanent service in Lichterfelde, near Berlin, in 1881.

Sources

  1. Siemens & Halske Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-30
  2. Johann Georg Halske Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-13