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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