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Jethro Hull
He perfected a horse drawn seed drill that economically sowed the seeds in neat rows. -
John Kay
In 1733, John Kay received the patent for a "New engine or machine for opening and dressing wool" which was the flying shuttle -
Jeremy Bentham
an English philosopher and political radical primarily known today for his moral philosophy, especially his principle of utilitarianism, which evaluates actions based upon their consequences. -
Richard Arkwright
Most famous for inventing the spinning frame, which following the transition to water power was renamed the water frame. -
Samuel Crompton
He invented the spinning mule which was a machine that revolutionized the industry world wide. -
James Watt
A Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist who improved on Thomas Newcomen's steam engine with his Watt steam engine. -
NIcolas LeBlanc
A French chemist and surgeon who discovered how to manufacture soda ash from common salt. -
Abraham Darby
Darby developed a method of producing pig iron in a blast furnace fueled by coke rather than charcoal. Which was a step forward in the production of iron. -
David Ricardo
David Ricardo developed the classical theory of comparative advantage to show why countries engage in international trade no matter the circumstances. -
Karl Marx
Marx began writing what was to become their most famous work — a program of action for the Communist League. -
Elias Howe
Elias Howe was an American inventor best known for his creation of the modern lock stitch sewing machine. -
Cyrus Field
An American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858