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Margaret E. Knight (Entrepreneur) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Margaret Eloise Knight is an American inventor, notably a flat bottom paper bag. She is nicknamed "the most famous inventor of the 19th century". She was working in a paper bag factory when she found a new way to put them together. She founded Orient Paper Bag Company in 1870, creating paper grocery bags with a shape similar to paper bags that would be used in future generations.
BornMargaret Eloise Knight, February 14, 1838, York, Maine, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 1914, Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationInventor
Known forInventing the flat-bottomed paper bag
Notable workPaper bag machine
Parent(s)Hannah Teal and James Knight

About Margaret E. Knight

Entrepreneur Margaret E. Knight was born on February 14, 1838 in England (She dies at the age of 76, on October 12, 1914).

She has been dubbed the most famous woman inventor of the nineteenth century. She was the first to invent square-bottomed paper bags.

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Margaret E. Knight before becoming famous

Margaret E. Knight was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1838 is also the year of Dog (狗) in the Chinese Zodiac.

She came up with a novel way to put the bags together while working at a paper bag plant.

Achievement of Margaret E. Knight

In 1870, she started the Eastern Paper Bag Company, which produced grocery bags that were identical to those used in following generations.

Margaret E. Knight's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

She never had a husband. She was a fiercely independent woman right up until the end.

Margaret E. Knight Collabed with

Queen Queen Victoria bestowed the Decoration of the Royal Legion of Honour upon her.

Margaret E. Knight Income & Net worth

Margaret E. Knight's income mainly comes from the work that created her reputation: an entrepreneur. Information about her net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Margaret E. Knight.

Margaret E. Knight Height and Weight

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Latest information about Margaret E. Knight updated on March 17 2023.