Richard Arkwright
(1732-1792)

Textile entrepreneur; developer of the spinning frame (known as the water frame) – Richard Arkwright was born in Preston (City and the administrative centre of Lancashire, England) on December 23rd, 1732 and died in Cromford (Village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England) on August 3rd, 1792 at the age of 59. Today Richard Arkwright would be 291 years old.

Age

how old was Richard Arkwright when he died?

Richard Arkwright died in 1792 at the age of 59.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 23rd, 1732 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Preston City and the administrative centre of Lancashire, England
Death Date	August 3rd, 1792 (Friday)
Death place	Cromford Village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Richard Arkwright

Birthday

When was Richard Arkwright born?

Richard Arkwright was born on December 23rd, 1732.

Death

When did Richard Arkwright die?

Richard Arkwright died on August 3rd, 1792 at the age of 59 in Cromford (Village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England). Today Richard Arkwright would be 291 years old.