John kay biography flying shuttle industrial revolution
John kay biography flying shuttle industrial revolution
Spinning mule industrial revolution...
John Kay (flying shuttle)
British inventor
Not to be confused with John Kay of Warrington who invented the spinning frame.
John Kay | |
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Portrait, said to be of John Kay in the s,[1] but probably of his son,[2] "Frenchman" John Kay.[3] | |
| Born | 17 June (N.S 28 June) [4] Walmersley, Bury, Lancashire, England |
| Died | c.&#;[5][6][7] France |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Known&#;for | Flying shuttle |
| Spouse | Anne Holte[8] |
| Children | Lettice, Robert (drop box inventor), Ann, Samuel, Lucy, James, John, Alice, Shuse, William, (and two other children who died in childhood)[9] |
| Parent(s) | Robert Kay and Ellin Kay, née Entwisle |
John Kay (17 June – c.
) was an English inventor whose most important creation was the flying shuttle, which was a key contribution to the Industrial Revolution. He is often confused with his namesake,[10][11] who