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John Stringfellow
19th century tin-plate photograph
Born1799
Attercliffe, Sheffield, England
Died13 December 1883 (aged 84)
Chard, Somerset, England
Known forAerial Steam Carriage
Spouse
Hannah Ketch
(m. 1827)
Children4 daughters, 6 sons

John Stringfellow (1799 – 13 December 1883) was a British early aeronautical inventor, known for his work on the aerial steam carriage[1] with William Samuel Henson.

  1. ^ "Royal Aeronautical Society | Heritage | WS Henson's 'Aerial Steam Carriage': Specification (1842-1843)". aerosocietyheritage.com.

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