James Hargreaves

James Hargreaves 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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Who was born first?

• James Hargreaves was born 4 years before Franz Aepinus
• James Hargreaves was born 5 years before Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot
• James Hargreaves was born 8 years before Matthew Boulton
• James Hargreaves was born 9 years after Georg Wilhelm Richmann
• James Hargreaves was born 11 years after Jacques de Vaucanson

Timeline

1. Jacques de VaucansonFebruary 24, 1709 – November 21, 1782
2. Georg Wilhelm RichmannJuly 11, 1711 – July 26, 1753
3. James Hargreaves (this page)December 13, 1720 – April 22, 1778
4. Franz AepinusDecember 13, 1724 – August 10, 1802
5. Nicolas-Joseph CugnotFebruary 26, 1725 – October 2, 1804
6. Matthew BoultonSeptember 3, 1728 – August 17, 1809

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