Richard Roberts (engineer)
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Richard Roberts (22 April 1789 ā 11 March 1864) was a Welsh patternmaker and engineer whose development of high-precision machine tools contributed to the birth of production engineering and mass production.
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Richard Roberts | |
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Born | 22 April 1789 (1789-04-22) |
Died | 11 March 1864 (1864-03-12) (aged 74) |
Resting place | Kensal Green Cemetery |
Nationality | Welsh |
Occupation | Engineer |
Known for | Machine tools |
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