William Samuel Henson
British-born aviation pioneer, engineer and inventor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Samuel Henson (3 May 1812 – 22 March 1888) was a British-born pre-Wright brothers aviation pioneer, engineer and inventor. He is best known for his work on the aerial steam carriage alongside John Stringfellow.
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William Samuel Henson | |
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Born | (1812-05-03)3 May 1812 |
Died | 22 March 1888(1888-03-22) (aged 75) |
Known for | Aerial Steam Carriage |
Spouse |
Sarah Henson (m. 1848) |
Children | 7 |
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