David Thomas | |
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| Born | David Thomas November 3, 1794 Cadoxton, Wales |
| Died | June 20, 1882 (aged 87) Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Hopkins (m. 1817) |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Ironmastery |
| Projects | Production of anthracite iron |
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David Thomas (November 3, 1794 – June 20, 1882) was a native of Wales who was influential in the birth of the Industrial Revolution in the United States.[1]
- ^ Robert (Bob) Owen. "Thomas, David (1794-1882), pioneer of the iron industry in U.S.A.". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved February 7, 2021.