George William Manby | |
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![]() George William Manby, portrait by John Philip Davis | |
Born | Denver, Norfolk, England | 28 November 1765
Died | 18 November 1854 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England | (aged 88)
Nationality | English |
Known for | Inventor of Manby Mortar and fire extinguisher |
Partner(s) | 1 Jane Preston, 2 Sophia Gooch |
Parents |
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Relatives | Thomas Manby, brother |
Captain George William Manby FRS (28 November 1765 – 18 November 1854) was an English author and inventor. He designed an apparatus for saving life from shipwrecks and also the "Pelican Gun", the first modern form of fire extinguisher.
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