Sir Joseph Whitworth 1803 - 1887

occupation:
Manufacturer,
Mechanical engineer
Nationality:
British; English
born in:
Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

1846 - Joseph Whitworth was granted a patent for knitting processes. He made a flat-bed knitting machine, which is on loan to the Museum from Joseph Whitworth and Co. (see 1860-38)