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James Hargreaves Biography and Timeline

Follow James Hargreaves through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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James Hargreaves, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1764–1770Years on this page

1764

Spinning Jenny

Inventor · Lancashire · Economy / Textile Industry

Hargreaves develops the spinning jenny, enabling one worker to operate multiple spindles.

1764

Invention of Spinning Jenny

London · Science / Technology

Invents the spinning jenny

1770

Industrial Revolution

Science / Technology

James Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny which he patents in 1770

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