Benjamin Hick
English civil and mechanical engineer (1790-1842) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Benjamin Hick (1 August 1790 ā 9 September 1842) was an English civil and mechanical engineer, art collector and patron[7] whose improvements to the steam engine and invention of scientific tools were held in high esteem by the engineering profession;[1] some of Hick's improvements became public property without claiming the patent rights he was entitled to or without their source being known.[8]
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Benjamin Hick | |
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Born | 1 August 1790 Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England |
Died | 9 September 1842 (1842-09-10) (aged 52) Bolton, Lancashire, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Civil and Mechanical engineer Architectural designer Company director |
Known for | Steam engines Locomotives Architecture Art Collector |
Notable work | 3-cylinder locomotive[2][3] Aerodynamic disc wheel[2][4] Hydraulic press Radial Drilling machine[5][6] 2-cylinder beam engine |
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