England was the leading European colonial power and had already established much of its overseas empire by the beginning of the 19th century. France was second, with its holdings in Southeast Asia and in North Africa, both. of these being established during the 19th century.
Thomas Edison married Mary Stilwell on December 25, 1871 (he was 24, she was 16).   She died on August 9, 1884.   He was married a second time, on February 24, 1886, at â¦the age of 39. His second wife's name was Mina Miller.
Thomas Edison. AKA Thomas Alva Edison. Born: 11-Feb-1847 Birthplace: Milan, OH Died: 18-Oct-1931 Location of death: Llewellyn Park, NJ Cause of death: Diabetes complications Remains: Buried, Edison National Historic Site, West Orange, NJ. Gender: Male Religion: Agnostic Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Inventor. Nationality: United States