Hargreaves James

Hargreaves

, James Died 1778.
British inventor of the spinning jenny (c. 1764). He patented his device in 1770.
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HARGREAVES JAMES EDWARD (JIMMY) Peacefully at home on May 16th Jimmy aged 80 years.
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