Frederick Walton

Frederick Walton
Born
Frederick Edward Walton

13 March 1834
Died
16 May 1928 (aged 94)
Occupation(s)Inventor, manufacturer, businessman
Known forInventing Linoleum and Lincrusta
Founder of Waltons and Sons
FamilyJames Walton (father)

Frederick Edward Walton (13 March 1834[1] – 16 May 1928),[2] was an English manufacturer and inventor whose invention of Linoleum in Chiswick[3] was patented in 1863.[4] He also invented Lincrusta in 1877.

  1. ^ Coleman, William B. (1934). "Frederick Walton: Centenary of the Birth of the Inventor of Linoleum". Chemical & Engineering News. 12 (7): 119–128. doi:10.1021/cen-v012n007.p119 (inactive 31 January 2024). Retrieved 28 February 2014.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2024 (link)
  2. ^ Today in Science History. Retrieved 28 February 2014
  3. ^ Jones, M.W. (21 Nov 1918). The history and manufacture of floorcloth and linoleum. Society of Chemical Industry.
  4. ^ "The Floorcloth and Linoleum Industry". Scottish Bankers Magazine. 5. 1913.

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