Richard Lovell Edgeworth
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| Richard Lovell Edgeworth | |
 Richard Edgeworth, 1812
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| Born | May 31, 1744 Bath, England |
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| Died | June 13, 1817 |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Oxford |
Richard Lovell Edgeworth (May 31, 1744-June 13, 1817) was an English writer and inventor. Born in Pierrepont Street, Bath, England, he lived in Ireland. He was the father of Maria Edgeworth and 21 other children, (by his 4 wives), and grandfather to Francis Ysidro Edgeworth. A Trinity College and Oxford alumnus, he is credited, among other inventions, for creating a machine to measure the size of a plot of land. He also made strides in the developing educational methods. He invented the caterpillar track in 1770. He died June 13, 1817.
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