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William Strutt

1756-07-20 – 1830-12-29

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William Strutt. Strutt was the first son of Jedediah Strutt and, after a good education, joined his father's business at the age of fourteen. He also inherited his father's mechanical abilities and is said to have thought of the self-acting mule some years before Richard Roberts patented it in 1830, but the technology was not available to make it work.Credit: Ramsay Richard Reinagle

Life & Legacy

William Strutt, FRS (1756–1830) was an English cotton spinner in Belper, Derbyshire, England, and later a civil engineer and architect, using iron frames in buildings to make them fire-resistant.

Occupation & Career

architect, businessperson, inventor

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Fellow of the Royal Society

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Honors & Awards

Fellow of the Royal Society

Organizations & Memberships

Royal Society of London

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Family & Relationships

Joseph Strutt
SiblingJedediah Strutt
Father

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q2529363 — wikidata View source

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