Richard Arkwright

Sir Richard Arkwright was an English inventor and a leading entrepreneur during the early Industrial Revolution.

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Who was born first?

• Richard Arkwright was born 1 year before Joseph Priestley
• Richard Arkwright was born 1 year before Jean-Charles de Borda
• Richard Arkwright was born 1 year after Benjamin Banneker
• Richard Arkwright was born 2 years before Wolfgang von Kempelen
• Richard Arkwright was born 4 years after Matthew Boulton

Timeline

1. Matthew BoultonSeptember 3, 1728 – August 17, 1809
2. Benjamin BannekerNovember 9, 1731 – October 19, 1806
3. Richard Arkwright (this page)December 23, 1732 – August 3, 1792
4. Jean-Charles de BordaMay 4, 1733 – February 19, 1799
5. Joseph PriestleyMarch 13, 1733 – February 6, 1804
6. Wolfgang von KempelenJanuary 23, 1734 – March 26, 1804

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