Henry Cort

Deceased Person

1741 – 1800

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Who was Henry Cort?

Henry Cort was an English ironmaster. During the Industrial Revolution in England, Cort began refining iron from pig iron to wrought iron using innovative production systems. In 1783 he patented the puddling process for refining iron ore. The Henry Cort Community College bears his name and is located in the town of Fareham, in the south of Hampshire, England.

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Born
1741
Lancaster
Lived in
  • Lancaster
Died
May 23, 1800

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on July 23, 2013

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