Abraham Wivell
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 176 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 1,1786 |
| Date of died | March 29,1849 |
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| ID | 4014682 |
Abraham Wivell Life story
Abraham Wivell was a British portrait painter, writer and pioneer of fire protection, credited with inventing the first effective fire escape system. After working as a hairdresser, Wivell established himself as a society portrait painter before concentrating his efforts on fire safety measures.