Curated category
Textile engineers
- Thomas HighsThomas Highs was born in Leigh, Lancashire during the year 1718. He lived most of his life within this same town. His initial trade involved making reeds for…
- James HargreavesJames Hargreaves was born at Stanhill, Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire. He stood about five-foot ten and was described as a stout, broad man.
- Edmund CartwrightEdmund Cartwright entered the world on the 24th of April 1743 at Marnham in Nottinghamshire. He was the fourth son born to William Cartwright and his wife…