William Strutt (inventor)

William Strutt
Portrait by R.R.Reinagle
Born1756
Died1830 (aged 73–74)
Educationto age 14
Occupation(s)Civil engineer, inventor
SpouseBarbara Evans
ChildrenLord Belper and three daughters Elizabeth, Anne and Frances
FatherJedediah Strutt
RelativesJoseph Strutt (brother)

William Strutt, FRS (1756–1830) was a cotton spinner in Belper, Derbyshire, England, and later a civil engineer and architect, using iron frames in buildings to make them fire-resistant.

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