Thomas Davenport (inventor)
Thomas Davenport | |
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Davenport c. 1850 | |
| Born | July 9, 1802 Williamstown, Vermont, United States |
| Died | July 6, 1851 (aged 48) |
| Resting place | Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Vermont |
| Occupation(s) | Blacksmith Inventor |
| Employer | Orange Smalley |
| Known for | inventing the electric motor |
| Spouse | Emily (Goss) Davenport (m. 1827-1851, his death) |
| Children | 2 |
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Thomas Davenport (July 9, 1802 – July 6, 1851) was a Vermont blacksmith who, with his wife Emily, constructed the first American DC electric motor in 1834.