Francis R. Upton | |
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| Born | 1852 |
| Died | March 10, 1921 (aged 68–69) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Physicist and mathematician |
| Years active | 1878–1911 |
| Known for | Smoke detector |
Francis Robbins Upton (1852 in Peabody, Massachusetts – March 10, 1921, in Orange, New Jersey) was an American physicist and mathematician. Upton worked alongside Thomas Edison in the development of incandescent light bulbs, electric generators, and electric power distribution. He was the first president of the Edison Pioneers.