Sir Richard Arkwright

(1732-1792)

NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Arkwright, Richard, Sir, 1732-1792 NRA: Arkwright, Sir Richard (1732-1792) Knight Engineer DNB: Arkwright, Sir Richard (1732-1792), inventor of cotton-spinning machinery and cotton manufacturer LBT ID: RiArkwr1792 VIAF ID: 30336180 LOC ID: n50001585	B/BAP: 1732-12-23 DIED: 1792-08-03
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Inventor of a spinning machine patented in 1769 and cotton manufacturer.