Arkwright, Sir Richard
Published: April 14, 2008, 9:33 pm
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Sir Richard Arkwright.
Sir Richard Arkwright (1732-1792), English inventor and a manufacturing pioneer who was a central figure of the Industrial Revolution in England and Scotland. While working with John Kay, a British clockmaker, Arkwright developed a mechanical machine for spinning cotton, which was then a laborious process traditionally done in small homes and farms. He established a water-powered spinning factory in 1771, and another, using steam power, in 1790. Through Arkwright's developments, cotton could be spun at a very rapid rate, which helped to jump-start other innovations in the field of textiles. The invention also allowed Arkwright’s factories to successfully compete with Indian calico manufacturers. Arkwright sold licenses to other groups of capitalists who wished to build mills using his designs. As a result, he became one of the first wealthy industrialists.
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Cutler J. Cleveland (Lead Author);Tom Lawrence (Topic Editor) "Arkwright, Sir Richard". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth April 14, 2008; Last revised Date April 14, 2008; Retrieved May 18, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Arkwright,_Sir_Richard>
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Cutler J. Cleveland is Professor of Earth and Environment at Boston University, where he also is on the faculty of the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies. Professor Cleveland is Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Energy (Elsevier, 2004), winner of an American Library Association award, the Dictionary of Energy (Elsevier, 2005), Handbook of Energy (Elsevier, forthcoming), and is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Earth. He is the recipient of the Adelma ... (Full Bio)
Sir Richard Arkwright.
Sir Richard Arkwright (1732-1792), English inventor and a manufacturing pioneer who was a central figure of the Industrial Revolution in England and Scotland. While working with John Kay, a British clockmaker, Arkwright developed a mechanical machine for spinning cotton, which was then a laborious process traditionally done in small homes and farms. He established a water-powered spinning factory in 1771, and another, using steam power, in 1790. Through Arkwright's developments, cotton could be spun at a very rapid rate, which helped to jump-start other innovations in the field of textiles. The invention also allowed Arkwright’s factories to successfully compete with Indian calico manufacturers. Arkwright sold licenses to other groups of capitalists who wished to build mills using his designs. As a result, he became one of the first wealthy industrialists.
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