jan 1, 1785 - Edmund Cartwright
Description:
A clergyman without training or experience in either mechanics or textiles patented a water-driven power loom that mechanized the weaving process. By 1820 it had largely taken the place of hand weavers in the cotton industry. 1830 half a million people worked in the cotton businessAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1785
Now
~ 241 years ago