Philippe de Girard

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1775 – 1845

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Who was Philippe de Girard?

Philippe Henri de Girard was a French engineer and inventor of the first flax spinning frame in 1810, as well as the name-sake for the town of Żyrardów in Poland. He was also the uncredited inventor of food preservation using tin cans.

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Born
Feb 1, 1775
Lourmarin
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Died
Aug 26, 1845
Paris

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on July 23, 2013

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