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Richard Arkwright
Richard Arkwright was born in Preston, Lancashire, England. http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/richard-arkwright.htm -
Richard Arkwrights inspiration
Richard Arwright was inspired by Lewis Paul when he invented a machine for carding cotton. http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/richard-arkwright.htm -
Richard Arkwright and Patience Holt
Richard Arkwright married Patience Holt, and had 1 son, Patience Holt died on October, 6. Richard Arkwright was so depressed he stopped working for a while, but he finally got back on his feet. http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/richard-arkwright.htm -
Margaret Biggens
Richard Arkwright got married to Margaret Biggens. Margaret hated his job so much that she destroyed all of his models for developing so he could go back to working with hair. http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/richard-arkwright.htm -
Waterproof Wig
Richard Arkwright Invented the waterproof wig. He traveled with his weavers and spinners to find people that would make his fortune. http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/richard-arkwright.htm -
Spinning Thread
Richard Arkwright partners with watch and clock maker, John Kay. They began working on a spinning machine. Easier to spin thread with a machine instead of by hand. http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/richard-arkwright.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBw0UoNmTyk -
Moving to Nottingham
Richard Arkwright moved to Nottingham to get away from the machine-breakers in Lancashire. There he set up a small mill in Woolpack Lane right by Hargreaves's Jenny mill. http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/richard-arkwright.htm -
Spinning Thread
The First Spinning frame was invented.Spun 128 threads at one time. It was faster than anything before and the thread was stronger. http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/richard-arkwright.htm -
First Factory
In 1771 the men created the first watermill factory in Cromford, Derbyshire. http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/richard-arkwright.htm -
Copying Work
RIchard Arwright was accused of copying other work so there were multiple court cases over him. http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/richard-arkwright.htm -
Labourer Attack
In Chorley, Lancashire a mob of labourers destroyed his mill by burining it down as a protest against his machinery. When they burnt it down it reduced the need for manual labour. http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/richard-arkwright.htm -
Masson Mill
in 1783 Richard Arkwright built Masson Mill at Mathlock Bath, Derbyshire http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/richard-arkwright.htm -
Knighted By King George the third
Ricahrd Arkwright was Knighted by King George the third. http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/richard-arkwright.htm -
High Sheriff of Derbyshire
Ricahrd Arkwright became the high sheriff of Derbyshire. -
Richard Arkwrights Death
Ricahard Arkwright died in Cromford, Derbyshire, England at the age of 59. He was buried in St. Mary's church in Cromford. http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/richard-arkwright.htm
