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Which famous inventor was born in Lancaster?

  • Thomas Edison

  • Alexander Graham Bell

  • Sir Richard Arkwright

  • Nikola Tesla

Answer

Sir Richard Arkwright, a prominent inventor and industrialist during the Industrial Revolution, was born in Lancaster in 1732. He is best known for inventing the water frame, a spinning machine that revolutionized the textile industry. Arkwright's innovations played a significant role in the growth of the factory system and the development of the modern textile industry.
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