Introduced several errors, and a distorted view of his life and contributions has persisted ever since
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James Hargreaves
James Hargreaves was an English weaver, carpenter and inventor who lived and worked in Lancashire, England. Hargreaves is credited with inventing the spinning jenny in 1764.
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science · English inventor of the Spinning Jenny · carpenter · inventor · also James Hargreaves, Hargreaves
Born 13 December 1720 · Died 22 April 1778 · Q140696
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Died 1778-04-22.
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Born 1720-12-13.
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