Joseph Bramah (13 April 1748 – 9 December 1814), born Stainborough Lane Farm, Stainborough, Barnsley Yorkshire, England, was an inventor and locksmith. He is best known for having invented the hydraulic press. Along with William George Armstrong, he can be considered one of the two fathers of hydraulic engineering.
Read more about Joseph Bramah: Early Life, Improved Water Closet, Bramah Locks Company, Machine Tools, Hydraulic Press, Other Inventions, Death, Patents
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