Charles Brinckerhoff Richards
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Charles Brinckerhoff Richards (December 23, 1835 – April 20, 1919) was an engineer who worked for Colt's Patent Fire Arms Co., where he was responsible for the development of the Colt Single Action Army revolver.[1] Richards was a founder of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a professor at Yale University where he taught for 25 years.[2]
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Charles B. Richards | |
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Born | Charles Brinckerhoff Williams (1833-12-23)December 23, 1833 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
Died | April 20, 1919(1919-04-20) (aged 85) |
Occupation(s) | Inventor, gunsmith, engineer, Yale University professor |
Spouse | Agnes Edwards Goodwin |
Children | George B. Richards, Harriet Roosevelt Richards |
Relatives | Charles Cutler Torrey (son-in-law) |
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