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Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton is an American engineer and inventor widely recognized for developing a commercially successful steamship; The first was called the North River Steamboat. In 1807, this steamboat traveled the Hudson River with passengers from New York to Albany and vice versa, a 300 mile round trip, in 62 hours. The success of his steamboat changed the river traffic and commerce of the great American rivers. In 1800, Fulton was commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte, head of France, to design a submarine; He built the Nautilus, the first real submarine in history. Fulton is also credited with inventing some of the world's first naval torpedoes for use by the Royal Navy. Fulton became interested in the steam engine and the idea of ​​a steamship in 1777, when he was about 12 years old, and visited State Representative William Henry of Lancaster, Pa., Who took an interest in this.
BornRobert Fulton, November 14, 1765, Little Britain, Lancaster County, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
DiedFebruary 24, 1815, New York City, U.S.
Resting placeTrinity Church Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
OccupationEngineer, inventor, businessman
Years active1793–1815
Known forSteamboat, Nautilus1800 submarine

About Robert Fulton

Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton

Engineer Robert Fulton was born on November 14, 1765 in Pennsylvania, United States (He dies at the age of 49, on February 24, 1815).

The first commercially successful steamboat was invented by an American engineer. He's also credited with developing some of the world's first naval torpedoes for the Royal Navy.

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Robert Fulton before becoming famous

Robert Fulton was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1765 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

He painted portraits and landscapes, drew houses and machinery in philadelphia and sent home the profits from his paintings to his mother.

Achievement of Robert Fulton

The North River Steamer, his first commercial steamboat, traveled from New York City to Albany, New York, covering 150 miles in 32 hours.

Robert Fulton's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1806 he married Harriet Livingston, with whom he had four children.

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Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned him to design a functional submarine for his army.

Robert Fulton Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Robert Fulton updated on March 14 2023.