Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton | |
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| Born | Robert Fulton November 14, 1765 |
| Died | February 24, 1815 (aged 49) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Trinity Church Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, inventor, businessman |
| Years active | 1793–1815 |
| Known for | Steamboat, Nautilus (1800 submarine) |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Livingston (m. 1808; his death 1815) |
Robert Fulton (November 14, 1765 – February 25, 1815) was an American engineer and inventor who invented the steamboat. Fulton county (county in the state of Georgia) was named after him.
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