William Strutt (inventor)

William Strutt
Portrait by R.R.Reinagle
Born1756
Died1830 (aged 73–74)
Educationto age 14[1]
Occupation(s)Civil engineer, inventor
SpouseBarbara Evans
ChildrenLord Belper and three daughters Elizabeth, Anne and Frances
FatherJedediah Strutt
RelativesJoseph Strutt (brother)

William Strutt, FRS (1756–1830) was a cotton spinner in Belper, Derbyshire, England, and later a civil engineer and architect, using iron frames in buildings to make them fire-resistant.

  1. ^ "William Strutt". Derwent Valley Mills. Archived from the original on 23 November 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2009.