Nicholas Roosevelt (inventor)
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Nicholas Jacobus Roosevelt or Nicholas James Roosevelt (December 27, 1767, New York City – July 30, 1854, Skaneateles, New York) was an American inventor, a major investor in Upstate New York land, and a member of the Roosevelt family. His primary invention was to introduce vertical paddle wheels for steamboats.[1]
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Nicholas James Roosevelt | |
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Born | Nicholas James Roosevelt (1767-12-27)December 27, 1767 |
Died | July 30, 1854(1854-07-30) (aged 86) |
Occupation | Inventor |
Known for | Steamboat vertical paddle wheel |
Spouse |
Lydia Sellon Latrobe
(m. 1808) |
Children | Rosetta Mark Roosevelt Henry Latrobe Roosevelt Samuel Roosevelt Lydia Eliza Roosevelt |
Parent(s) | Jacobus Roosevelt Annatje Bogart |
Relatives | See Roosevelt family |
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