Notable Manchester Inventors & Engineers

Manchester has been the location for a number of successful inventors and engineers who have revolutionised their respective fields. Below are just a few notable figures from this vibrant city:

 

Samuel Crompton - inventor of the 'Spinning Mule', a machine that span textile fibres, which allowed Manchester to firmly establish itself within the burgeoning textile industry. 

Sir Richard Arkwright - inventor of the industrial cotton spinning mill, which was horse-driven and paved the way to efficient mass production.

George Garrett  - British clergyman and pioneer of submarine design.

Sir Frederick Henry Royce - Creator of the Rolls Royce brand of vehicles, setting up his first workshop in Manchester.

Professor Tom Kilburn CBE - Designer and developer of the first 'Baby Computer' capable of stored memory at Manchester University, which was a clear predecessor to the modern desktop pc seen today.

Robert Hope-Jones - Developer of the Wurlizter organ.

 

Samuel Crompton and his Spinning Mule