Benjamin B. Hotchkiss

Benjamin Berkeley Hotchkiss
Born
Benjamin Berkeley Hotchkiss

(1826-10-01)October 1, 1826
Watertown, Connecticut, USA
DiedFebruary 14, 1885(1885-02-14) (aged 58)
Paris, France
Resting placeHillside Cemetery, Sharon, Connecticut
Occupation(s)Gunsmith, engineer
Spouse(s)Maria Bissell Hotchkiss
"Miss Cunningham"
Parent(s)Asahel Augustus Hotchkiss
Althea Guernsey
The Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon, 1874
The Hotchkiss rapid fire 37 mm multi-barrel gun "canon-revolver", manufactured from 1879

Benjamin Berkeley Hotchkiss (October 1, 1826 – February 14, 1885) was one of the leading American ordnance engineers of his day.