Edmund Cartwright

Edmund Cartwright

Edward (Edmund) Cartwright (24 April 1743 – 30 October 1823) was an English clergyman and inventor of the power loom.

Read more about Edmund Cartwright:  Life and Work, Power Loom, Wool Combing Machine, Family

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