John Logie Baird FRSE (/ˈloʊɡɪ bɛrd/;[2] 14 August 1888 – 14 June 1946) was a Scottish scientist, engineer, innovator and inventor of the world's first television;[3] the first publicly demonstrated colour television system; and the first purely electronic colour television picture tube. Baird's early technological successes and his role in the practical introduction of broadcast television for home entertainment have earned him a prominent place in television's history.
In 2002, Baird was ranked number 44 in the BBC's list of the "100 Greatest Britons" following a UK-wide vote.[4] In 2006, Logie Baird was also named as one of the 10 greatest Scottish scientists in history, having been listed in the National Library of