Template:Did you know nominations/William Thomas Sugg

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 08:23, 6 December 2021 (UTC)

William Thomas Sugg

Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge
  • ... that William Thomas Sugg developed his father's firm into the world's most important gas light manufacturer? " William Sugg and Company was founded in 1837 and became the most important manufacturer of gas lighting equipment in the world. The elder Sugg died in 1860 and son, William Thomas Sugg (Fig. 53) grew the company to be an international player in the gas lighting industry with wide influence for nearly half a century." from: DiLaura, David L. (January 2005). "Light's Measure: A History of Industrial Photometry to 1909". Leukos. 1 (3): 75–149.
    • ALT1: ... that William Thomas Sugg's firm installed the gas lights on Tower Bridge (pictured)? "The new Tower Bridge , opened for traffic on Monday last , is lighted throughout by gas ... thanks are due to Messrs. William Sugg and Co. , Limited , by whom the installation has been carried out" from: Gas World. Benn Bros. 1894. p. 37.
    • ALT2: ... that William Thomas Sugg is famous for gaslighting?

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 06:17, 18 November 2021 (UTC).

  • ... New enough, long enough, QPQ provided, no copy vio issues. ALT1 and ALT2 hooks are both good for me. I prefer ALT1 with the image of the bridge. Image free and clear. I can't access the source but in follows the hook fact in the article. Thank you. Whispyhistory (talk) 18:06, 18 November 2021 (UTC)

ALT2 to T:DYK/P3