inventors/inventions

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    Inventors and Inventions timeline

  • John Kay

    John Kay
    Born in 1704 and died in 1779.He invented the flying shuttle in 1733;the flying shuttle was used for weaving fabrics.This invention is still used today.

  • James watt

    James watt
    Born in 1736 and died in 1819.The steam engine is an atmospheric engine using steam at a pressure.This invention isn't used today.

  • James Hargreaves

    James Hargreaves
    Born 1720 and died in 1778.He invented the spinny jenny in 1764;this is a multi spindle spinning frame and it's still used today in the hobby industry.

  • Richard Arkwright

    Richard Arkwright
    Born 1732 and died 1792.Invented the spinning frame in 1768 this invention is powered by water.The spinning frame is no longer used today.

  • Samuel Compton

    Samuel Compton
    Born in 1753 and died in 1827.Invented the spinning mule in 1779 this was used to crossbreed female horses with male donkeys.This invention is no longer used today

  • Richard Trevithick

    Richard Trevithick
    Born in 1771 and died in 1833.He was the first invent the steam locomotive this invention is a type of railway that produces its pulling power through a steam engine.This is still used today but just improved.

  • George Stephenson

    George Stephenson
    Born in 1781 and died in 1848.He created the steam locomotive a year after Richard Trevithick in 1803.

  • Robert Fulton

    Robert Fulton
    Born in 1765 and died in 1815.Invented the steam boat in 1807.The steam boat was used to carry supplies across water and this invention is still used today.

  • Henry Bessemer

    Henry Bessemer
    Born in 1813 and died in 1898.He manufactured steel in 1856 and he did this inexpensively.This is still important and used today.

  • Louis Pasteur

    Louis Pasteur
    Born in 1822 and died in 1895.He invented pasteurization in 1864 and this showed if food was spoiled or not by using microorgansims.We still use this today.

  • Thomas Edison

    Thomas Edison
    Born in 1847 and died in 1931.He invented the electric light bulb which is a wire filament heated that glows with visible light.The United States still uses this invention today and most likely coulddnt live without

  • Nikola Tesla

    Nikola Tesla
    Born in 1856 and died in 1943.Invented the remote control which is a big part in the US till this day.