James Hargreaves

Summary

James Hargreaves is a human^[1]. Born in Blackburn^[2], he… he was born on December 13, 1720^[3]. He died in Nottingham^[4]. He died on April 22, 1778^[5]. He worked as a carpenter^[6] and inventor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Blackburn^[2], James Hargreaves…
• James Hargreaves died in Nottingham^[4].
• James Hargreaves was born on December 13, 1720^[3].
• James Hargreaves died on April 22, 1778^[5].
• James Hargreaves held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[9].
• James Hargreaves's professions included carpenter^[6].
• James Hargreaves's professions included inventor^[7].
• James Hargreaves is recorded as male^[10].
• James Hargreaves's instance of is recorded as human^[11].
• James Hargreaves's Commons category is recorded as James Hargreaves (weaver)^[12].
• James Hargreaves's family name is recorded as Hargreaves^[13].
• James Hargreaves's given name is recorded as James^[14].
• James Hargreaves's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[15].
• James Hargreaves's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[16].
• James Hargreaves's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+13'}^[17].

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Origins and Family

James Hargreaves's place of birth was Blackburn^[2]. He was born on December 13, 1720^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include carpenter^[6] and inventor^[7].

Death and Burial

James Hargreaves died on April 22, 1778^[5]. He passed away in Nottingham^[4].

Why It Matters

James Hargreaves ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[18] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]

He is credited with the discovery of spinning jenny^[20], a Q112091425^[21].

FAQs

Where was James Hargreaves born?

James Hargreaves was born in Blackburn^[2].

Where did James Hargreaves die?

James Hargreaves passed away in Nottingham^[4].

What did James Hargreaves do for work?

James Hargreaves worked as carpenter^[6] and inventor^[7].

What did James Hargreaves discover?

James Hargreaves is credited as discoverer of spinning jenny^[20].