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Thomas Newcomen
Created the first steam engine. -
John Roebuck
Studied medicine in the field; invented the idea of storing and distributing sulphuric acid. -
James Hargreaves
Weaver, carpenter, and inventor during the industrial revolution; created the Spinning Jenny. -
Richard Arkwright
Entrepreneur during the industrial revolution; patened the water frame. -
James Watt
Created the steam engine; First steam engine was patented and was operating in commericial enterprises. -
Henry Cort
Ironore master; invented the puddling process. -
John Wesley
John Wesley founded Methodism; first Methodist church was made. -
Eli Whitney
Created the cotton gin; first patent was received. -
Samuel Crompton
Worked in the thread industry; created the spinning mule, or Mule Jenny. -
George Stephenson
Worked with locomotives and railways; Created the first railway. -
Elias Howe
Inventor during the industrial revolution; on this date he was awarded with the first patent of the sowing machine. -
Cyrus Field
Created telegraph cables and worked on telecommunications; Set up the first telegraph cable in England.
