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Biography

Name: Henry Bessemer, Sir
Birth Date: January 19, 1813
Death Date: March 15, 1898
Place of Birth: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Place of Death: London, England
Nationality: English
Gender: Male
Occupations: inventor, manufacturer

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Biography of Henry Bessemer
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Born in Charlton, Hertfordshire, England on January 19, 1813, Sir Henry Bessemer was the son of an engineer who was a French immigrant. Sir Henry's inventiveness and keen business sense led him to a life of fame and wealth. At an early age, he showed...
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Biography of Henry Bessemer, Sir
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The English inventor Sir Henry Bessemer (1813-1898) was a pioneer in the manufacture of inexpensive steel through his development of the steelmaking process which bears his name. Henry Bessemer was born Jan. 19, 1813, in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. He left...


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English Inventor Henry Bessemer Develops Process to Produce Inexpensive Steel Summary
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In 1856, Henry Bessemer (1813-1898) developed a new method for manufacturing steel. The Bessemer process made possible the manufacture of large amounts of high-quality steel for the first time. This, in turn, provided steel at relatively low cost to...
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Sir Henry Bessemer (January 19, 1813 – March 15, 1898), English engineer and inventor. Bessemer's name is chiefly known in connection with the Bessemer process for the manufacture of...


 

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