Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology The first incandescent electric light was made in 1800 by ? Thomas Alva Edison Sir Humphry Davy Ida Henrietta Hyde Lewis Howard Latimer Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Sir Humphry Davy created the first electric incandescent light in 1800 using a battery and platinum filament. Edison later improved the technology with a practical carbon filament bulb in 1879.