# William B. Purvis

> African-American inventor (1838–1914)

**Wikidata**: [Q59588413](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59588413)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_B._Purvis)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/william-b-purvis


## References

1. [Source](https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/purvis-william-b-1838-1914/)
2. BlackPast.org
3. FactGrid