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Richard Arkwright

Born on December 23, 1732

293

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The 294th anniversary falls on December 23, 2026, in 60 days.

Sir Richard Arkwright (23 December 1732 – 3 August 1792) was an English inventor and a leading entrepreneur during the early Industrial Revolution.

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