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Eli Whitney (Entrepreneur) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney Jr. was an American inventor widely known for his invention of gin, one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution that shaped the economy of Antebellum South. Whitney's invention turned ephemeral cotton into a profitable crop, strengthening the economic foundations of slavery in the United States. Despite the social and economic impact of her invention, Whitney lost a lot of money in legal battles over patent infringement on gin. He then paid attention to securing government contracts to manufacture muskets for the new US Army. He continued to make weapons and invent until his death in 1825 .
BornDecember 8, 1765, Westborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
DiedJanuary 8, 1825 (aged 59), New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationYale College
Children4
Parent(s)Eli Whitney, Elizabeth Fay

About Eli Whitney

Entrepreneur Eli Whitney was born on December 8, 1765 in Westborough, Massachusetts, United States (He dies at the age of 59, on January 8, 1825).

Cotton gin inventor who invented a machine to separate cotton seeds from fibers.

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Eli Whitney before becoming famous

Eli Whitney was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1765 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

He worked as a farmer, a factory, and a teacher.

Achievement of Eli Whitney

His cotton gin greatly sped up the cotton industry in the United States and the Antebellum South and was one of the greatest inventions of the Industrial Revolution.

Eli Whitney's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Pierpont Edwards, his daughter, was born in 1817 after he married Politician Henrietta Edwards.

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Slavery flourished as a result of his cotton gin, which was eventually abolished by US President Abraham Lincoln.

Eli Whitney Income & Net worth

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Eli Whitney Height and Weight

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Latest information about Eli Whitney updated on March 24 2023.