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William Bullock

1813-01-01 – 1867-04-12

Portrait of William Bullock
A portrait of the American inventor, William Bullock.Credit: Original artist not known, I scanned the photo

Life & Legacy

William Bullock (1813 – April 12, 1867) was an American inventor whose 1863 improvements to Richard March Hoe's rotary printing press helped revolutionize the printing industry due to its great speed and efficiency. A few years after his invention, Bullock was accidentally killed by his own web rotary press.

Occupation & Career

inventor

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q2578168 — wikidata View source

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