Samuel Morey
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Samuel Morey (October 23, 1762 – April 17, 1843) was an American inventor, who worked on early internal combustion engines and was a pioneer in steamships who accumulated a total of 20 patents.
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Samuel Morey | |
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Born | October 23, 1762 Hebron, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | April 17, 1843 (1843-04-18) (aged 80) Fairlee, Vermont, U.S. |
Resting place | West Cemetery, Orford, New Hampshire |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Businessman Inventor |
Engineering career | |
Significant advance | Heated-surface carburetor Ethanol internal combustion engine Steamboat design and construction |
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