John Clark (inventor)

John Clark
Born(1785-11-21)21 November 1785
Greinton, UK
Died23 May 1853(1853-05-23) (aged 67)
Bridgewater, UK
Occupation(s)Inventor and printer
Notable workLatin Verse Machine

John Clark (1785-1853) was a British printer and inventor who created the first automated text generator, the Latin Verse Machine (also known as the Eureka) between 1830 and 1843. Clark also patented a method for rubberising cloth that was used for air beds.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Specification of the Patent Granted to John Clark, of Bridgewater, in the County of Somerset, Upholsterer, &c". The Belfast Monthly Magazine. 12 (67): 131–133. 1814. ISSN 1758-1605. JSTOR 30075320.
  2. ^ "John Clark 1785 - 1853". Bridgwater Heritage Group. Retrieved 22 July 2023.