James Hargreaves (about 1720 – April 22, 1778) was an English weaver, carpenter, and inventor who lived and worked in Lancashire, England. He is known for inventing the spinning jenny in 1764. He was one of three men who helped make spinning faster with machines.
Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 (Old Style January 6, 1705) and died on April 17, 1790. He was an American polymath, meaning he had many talents and interests. He was a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher.
Anders Celsius was a Swedish astronomer, physicist, and mathematician. He was born on November 27, 1701, and died on April 25, 1744. From 1730 to 1744, he was a professor of astronomy at Uppsala University.
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit FRS was born on May 24, 1686, and died on September 16, 1736. He was a scientist, inventor, and maker of scientific instruments. He was born in Poland to a family of German origin, though he lived most of his life in the Dutch Republic.
Lewis Paul died in 1759. He was the original inventor of roller spinning, which became the basis for the water frame used in cotton mills to spin cotton.
Jethro Tull is a British rock band that started in Blackpool, Lancashire in 1967. They began as part of the 1960s British blues scene and later created a unique sound that mixed hard rock, English folk music, and classical music. The band was founded and led by Ian Anderson, who wrote most of their music, sang the lead vocals, and played many musical instruments, including the flute.
Abraham Darby, also known as Abraham Darby the Elder and sometimes referred to as Abraham Darby I (born on April 14, 1677, and died on May 5, 1717), was the first and most well-known of several people with the same name. He was an English ironmaster and foundryman. He was born into an English Quaker family that was important during the Industrial Revolution.
Thomas Newcomen ( / ˈ nj uː k ʌ m ə n / ; February 1664 – August 5, 1729) was an English inventor who created the atmospheric engine in 1712. He was also a Baptist preacher and worked as a metalworker. He was born in Dartmouth, Devon, England, to a family of merchants.
Thomas Savery (around 1650 to May 15, 1715) was an English inventor and engineer. He created the first steam-powered device used in business, a steam pump known as the “Savery engine.” This pump was a new way to move water, which helped remove water from mines and made it possible to provide water to many people.
Denis Papin FRS (French pronunciation: [dəni papɛ̃]; 22 August 1647 – 26 August 1713) was a French Huguenot physicist, mathematician, and inventor. He is most famous for creating the steam digester, an early version of the pressure cooker, steam engine, centrifugal pump, and a submersible boat. He began his career in France before moving to London in 1675.