How old was George Westinghouse when he received his first patent?
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George Westinghouse was 19 years old when he received his first patent in 1864. The patent was for a railway air brake, which was a significant improvement over the existing brakes of the time. Westinghouse's brake was able to stop a train much more quickly and safely, and it quickly became the standard for railway brakes.
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