George Henry Corliss
1817-1888
American inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized the design and construction of the steam engine. At age 25 Corliss opened a boot store and patented his own boot-st...
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Prominent inventor and entrepreneur George Henry Corliss was born in Easton, New York, on June 2, 1817, the only son of a physician. He worked for a textile manufacturer for four years and finished sc...
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George Henry Corliss
George Henry Corliss