Lionel Barthold

Lionel Barthold
Born
Lionel O. Barthold

(1926-03-20)March 20, 1926
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 2025(2025-09-24) (aged 99)
Lake George, New York, U.S.
Alma materNorthwestern University
OccupationElectrical engineer

Lionel O. Barthold (March 20, 1926 – September 24, 2025) was an American electrical engineer.

Life and career

Barthold was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and was raised in Winnetka, Illinois. He dropped out of high school, and worked as a radio officer during World War II. After the war ended, he attended Northwestern University, earning his degree in physics in 1950, which after earning his degree, he worked for Public Service Company of Indiana, and served in the United States Army during the Korean War.[1]

Barthold worked as a cadet engineer at the General Electric Company until his resignation in 1969. After resigning, he established Power Technologies Inc. (PTI) in Schenectady, New York.[1][2] In 1972, he was named a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, "for contributions to EHV and UHV technology".[3] In 1986, he retired as president from PTI, and in 1987, he was elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering.[2]

Death

Barthold died in Lake George, New York on September 24, 2025, at the age of 99.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lionel Barthold". Baker Funeral Home. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Lionel O. Barthold (1926-2025)". National Academy of Engineering. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Lionel Barthold". IEEE Fellows Directory. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Lionel Barthold". Echovita. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
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