Barthélemy Thimonnier
Barthélemy Thimonnier | |
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| Born | 19 August 1793 |
| Died | 5 July 1857 (aged 63) |
Barthélemy Thimonnier (19 August 1793 in L'Arbresle, Rhône - 5 July 1857 in Amplepuis) was a French inventor, who is attributed with the invention of the first sewing machine that replicated sewing by hand. He was born in L'Arbresle, in Rhône in France.