Elias Howe
American inventor (1819–1867) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the inventor of the sewing machine. For the music publisher and his company, see Elias Howe Company.
Elias Howe Jr. (/haʊ/; July 9, 1819 – October 3, 1867) was an American inventor best known for his creation of the modern lockstitch sewing machine.
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Elias Howe | |
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Born | Elias Howe Jr. (1819-07-09)July 9, 1819 |
Died | October 3, 1867(1867-10-03) (aged 48) |
Nationality | American |
Education | apprenticed as mechanic and machinist |
Occupation | Engineer |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Jennings Ames (m. 1841; d. 1850) Rose Halladay (d. 1890) |
Children | Jane Robinson Howe, Simon Ames Howe, Julia Maria Howe |
Parent(s) | Elias Howe and Polly (Bemis) Howe |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Mechanical Engineering |
Projects | Sewing machine |
Significant advance | Lockstitch loop method |
Awards | Gold Medal, Paris Exposition of 1867, Légion d'honneur (France) |
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