Television is one of those inventions where it's a matter of choice who 'invented' it. Several people came up with parts of the solution. Baird transmitted the first image, but his system wasn't the one eventually used. So which of them, or the other people who contributed; 'invented' television?
It's a bit like when the woman buys the food, makes the salad, lays out the dishes and tables, puts out the drinks and sauces and the meat by the barbecue. Then the man, with beer bottle in one hand; PUTS THE MEAT ON THE BARBECUE AND TAKES IT OFF.
And is then is congratulated on 'his' barbecue.
-Don't get me wrong I think that is only fair :-)

Really: It was a jokey post I'm not standing by it.
By the way; what books have you written? You said you were an author didn't you?
The Sock