Joseph Whitworth

Sir Joseph Whitworth, Baronet (December 21, 1803 - January 22, 1887) was an English engineer and entrepreneur.

Early Life & Career

Whitworth was born in Stockport and at a young age developed an interest in machinery. He worked as a mechanic in Manchester and then in London for Henry Maudslay, Holtzapfel and Joseph Clement. At Clement's workshop he helped with the manufacture of Charles Babbage's calculating machine. He returned to Openshaw, near Manchester, in 1833 to start his own business manufacturing lathes and other machine tools, which were renowned for their high standard of workmanship.

Related Topics:
Stockport - Machinery - Manchester - London - Henry Maudslay - Holtzapfel - Joseph Clement - Charles Babbage - Openshaw - Manchester - 1833 - Lathe

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