Joseph Poliakoff
| Joseph Poliakoff | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Native name | Иосиф Ла́заревич Поляко́в |
| Born |
Joseph Lazarevich Poliakoff 1873 Kremenchuk, Ukraine, Russian Empire |
| Died |
1959 London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Telephone and sound Engineer and Inventor |
| Known for | Founder of Multitone Electronics |
| Spouse(s) | Flora Shabbat |
| Children | Alexander Poliakoff |
| Parent(s) | Lazar Polyakov |
| Relatives |
Sir Martyn Poliakoff (grandson) Stephen Poliakoff (grandson) |
Joseph Lazarevich Poliakoff (1873-1959) was a Russian-born British telephone and sound engineer and inventor, particularly of hearing aids for the deaf.[1]
He married Flora Shabbat, a granddaughter of a textile millionaire.[2]
In 1931, he founded Multitone Electronics in London, and was managing director until 1938.[1]
His son, Alexander Poliakoff (1910-1996) was chairman of Multitone Electronics for over 40 years.[2]
References
- 1 2 ProQuest (2 January 1960). "Obituary: JOSEPH POLIAKOFF - ProQuest". Search.proquest.com. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- 1 2 Jeanne Vronskaya (30 July 1996). "Obituary: Alexander Poliakoff". The Independent. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
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