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Edmund Cartwright
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| Born | 24 April 1743 Nottinghamshire |
| Died | 30 October 1823 Hastings, Sussex |
| Resting place | Battle, Sussex |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Clergyman, Inventor |
| Known for | Power loom |
| Religion | Christian (Anglican) |
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Edmund Cartwright (24 April 1743 – 30 October 1823) was an English inventor. He graduated from Oxford University. He was an Anglican clergyman and in 1785 he invented the power loom.
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Ropemaking machine of Edmund Cartwright