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Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born scientist and inventor credited with patenting the telephone in 1876. Emperor Pedro II of the Brazilian Empire met him at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia that year and was impressed by the device. The encounter is often cited as an example of Pedro II's interest in science and modern technology.
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