Sir Henry Bessemer FRS (19 January 1813 – 15 March 1898) was an English inventor, whose steel-making process would become the most important technique for making steel in the nineteenth century for almost one hundred years from 1856 to 1950. He also played a significant role in establishing the town of Sheffield as a major industrial centre.
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19 January 1813 Charlton, Hertfordshire, England
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Died |
15 March 1898 (aged 85) London, England
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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