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Robert C. Sprague was born on 2 August, 1900 in New York City, New York, is a Founder. Discover Robert C. Sprague's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?
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Engineer and businessman |
| Age |
91 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
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2 August 1900 |
| Birthday |
2 August |
| Birthplace |
New York City, New York |
| Date of death |
(1991-09-27) Williamstown, Massachusetts |
| Died Place |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Robert C. Sprague Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Robert C. Sprague Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Robert C. Sprague worth at the age of 91 years old? Robert C. Sprague’s income source is mostly from being a successful Founder. He is from United States. We have estimated
Robert C. Sprague's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Robert C. Sprague was the driving force behind the annual Williamstown Theatre Festival. Aside from business and family, theater arts was his greatest love. In the 1940s he (as Sprague Electric) sponsored a symphony orchestra which later became the Berkshire Symphony Orchestra at Williams College. In addition his favorite sport was skiing. He was the author of two books ("Sprague Electric" of North Adams: a pioneer in electronics in New England, Newcomen Publishing (1958) and Parallel Skiing for Weekend Skiers, self-published (1970). Robert and his wife Florence Antoinette van Zelm had two children, Robert C. Sprague Jr and (Dr.) John L. Sprague. John L. Sprague was head of Sprague Electric from 1981 until its closing in 1993. Robert C. Sprague died at home in Williamstown, Mass on September 27, 1991.
Sprague was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to serve as Undersecretary to the Air Force in 1953. He first accepted, then declined the position, due to financial difficulties.
Sprague founded Sprague Specialties Company in 1926 in Quincy, Massachusetts; it moved to North Adams in 1930. Sprague was an electronic component maker best known for making a large line of capacitors used in a wide variety of electrical and electronic in commercial, industrial and military/space applications. Other products include resistive components, magnetic components (transformers and coils), filter assemblies, semiconductors and integrated circuits. The company was renamed Sprague Electric in 1942.
After graduating from The Hotchkiss School in 1918, Robert Sprague went to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis like his father Frank, who was a business associate to Thomas Alva Edison. He later attended the Naval Post Graduate School and completed his graduate program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). While a naval officer he invented the tone control for amplifiers and radio sets. In 1921 he married Florence Antoinette van Zelm. They were married until her death in 1987. Sprague patented the paper condenser (capacitor) and tone control in 1926, and this provided the capital to start a business.
Robert C. Sprague (August 2, 1900 – September 27, 1991) was the son of Frank J. Sprague and Harriet Sprague. Sprague founded Sprague Electric (originally Sprague Specialties Company), Quincy, Massachusetts in 1926, and served as president from 1926-1953 and chief executive from 1953-1971. He invented the tone control for radio and the paper capacitor that launched his business.
