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Edmund Cartwright, (1743-1823), British clergyman and inventor of the power loom, Artist: J Thomson

Edmund Cartwright, British clergyman and inventor of the power loom, 19th century. In 1785, Cartwright (1743-1823) invented the mechanical loom, the first machine to make practical the weaving of wide cotton cloth. This became known as the parent of the modern power loom. Cartwright also invented a wool combing machine in 1789; a steam engine which used alcohol as fuel in 1797; and he assisted Robert Fulton with his experiments to develop steam navigation.

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Titre: Edmund Cartwright, (1743-1823), British clergyman and inventor of the power loom, Artist: J Thomson

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Edmund Cartwright, British clergyman and inventor of the power loom, 19th century. In 1785, Cartwright (1743-1823) invented the mechanical loom, the first machine to make practical the weaving of wide cotton cloth. This became known as the parent of the modern power loom. Cartwright also invented a wool combing machine in 1789; a steam engine which used alcohol as fuel in 1797; and he assisted Robert Fulton with his experiments to develop steam navigation.

Personnalités: REVEREND EDMUND CARTWRIGHT

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Taille de l'image: 3671 × 4783 px | 50.2 MB

Taille d'impression: 31.1 × 40.5 cm | 1445.3 × 1883.1 in (300 dpi)

Mots clés: 18 18E 18EME XVIII XVIIIE XVIIIEME SIECLE • 18E SIECLE • 18EME S • BONHOMME • CÉLÈBRE • CELEBRITE • CHRISTIANISME • DIX-HUITIÈME SIÈCLE • HOMME • INNOVATION • INVENTEUR • MONOCHROME • NOIR ET BLANC • PORTAIT • PORTRAIT • POTRAIT • RELIGION • REVEREND EDMUND CARTWRIGHT • XVIIIE SIECLE