James Hargreaves
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James Hargreaves (c. 1720 – 22 April 1778)[2] was an English weaver, carpenter and inventor who lived and worked in Lancashire, England. Hargreaves is credited with inventing the spinning jenny in 1764.
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James Hargreaves | |
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Born | 13 December 1720 Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England |
Died | 22 April 1778 (1778-04-23) (aged 57) |
Resting place | St Mary’s Church Yard, Nottingham |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Weaver, Carpenter, Inventor |
Known for | Spinning jenny |
Height | 5'10 |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Grimshaw (m. 1740) |
Children | 13[1] |
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He was one of three men responsible for the mechanisation of spinning: Richard Arkwright patented the water frame in 1769 and Samuel Crompton combined the two, creating the spinning mule in 1779.[3]