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John Kay (flying shuttle)
British inventor
Not to be confused with John Kay of Warrington who invented the spinning frame.
John Kay | |
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Portrait, said to be of John Kay in the s,[1] but probably of his son,[2] "Frenchman" John Kay.[3] | |
| Born | 17 June (N.S 28 June) [4] Walmersley, Bury, Lancashire, England |
| Died | c.&#;[5][6][7] France |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Known&#;for | Flying shuttle |
| Spouse | Anne Holte[8] |
| Children | Lettice, Robert (drop box inventor), Ann, Samuel, Lucy, James, John, Alice, Shuse, William, (and two other children who died in childhood)[9] |
| Parent(s) | Robert Kay and Ellin Kay, née Entwisle |
John Kay (17 June – c.
) was an English inventor whose most important creation was the flying shuttle, which was a key contribution to the Industrial Revolution. He is often confused with his namesake,[10][11] who