William Leggo

Inventor

1830 – 1915

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Who was William Leggo?

William Augustus Leggo was a Canadian inventor, engraver and businessperson. He is noted for co-inventing the half-tone engraver with George-Édouard Desbarats. He had several patents to his name, including leggotyping and granulated photography.

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Born
Jan 25, 1830
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Died
Jul 21, 1915

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on July 23, 2013

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