# Nikola Tesla - Wikipedia  ## Metadata - Author: [[wikipedia.org]] - Full Title: Nikola Tesla - Wikipedia - Category: #articles - Summary: Nikola Tesla was a famous inventor and scientist known for his work with electricity. He held many patents and made important discoveries that helped shape modern electrical technology. Tesla's life and ideas continue to inspire people around the world. - URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla ## Highlights - He is known for his contributions to the design of the modern [alternating current](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternating_current) (AC) [electricity supply](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_supply) system.[[2]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla#cite_note-3) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01k2amqypywxqdtz4mp7sqkngr)) - Born and raised in the [Austrian Empire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrian_Empire), Tesla first studied engineering and physics in the 1870s without receiving a degree. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01k2amrdsx61j3g760h8dj0qfg)) - He also built a [wirelessly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless) controlled boat, one of the first ever exhibited. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01k2amsm4t73ef1byc24bpnmw7)) - Tesla became well known as an inventor and demonstrated his achievements to celebrities and wealthy patrons at his lab ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01k2amszfpt01npt3wqraknvcz)) - Having spent most of his money, Tesla lived in a series of New York hotels, leaving behind unpaid bills. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01k2amvhvzthgwh78rry9krypv))