Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet

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1772 – 1828

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Who was Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet?

Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet KCH FRS was an English inventor and rocket artillery pioneer distinguished for his development and deployment of Congreve rockets, and a Tory Member of Parliament.

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Born
May 20, 1772
Woolwich
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Education
  • Trinity College, Cambridge
Died
May 16, 1828
Toulouse

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on July 23, 2013

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