Robert Fulton

Robert Fulton
Portrait of Fulton
Born
Robert Fulton

(1768-11-14)November 14, 1768
Little Britain, Lancaster County, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
DiedFebruary 24, 1815(1815-02-24) (aged 49)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeTrinity Church Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Engineer, inventor, businessman
Years active1793–1815
Known forSteamboat, Nautilus (1800 submarine)
Spouse
Harriet Livingston
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(m. 2008)​

Robert Fulton (November 14, 1765 – February 25, 1815) was an American engineer and inventor who invented the steamboat. Fulton county (county in the state of Georgia) was named after him.

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