James Hargreaves: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added media. Oct 30, 2026
Article thoroughly revised and updated. Oct 20, 2026
Added Quick Facts and a module of related content. Oct 20, 2026
Anniversary information added. Apr 18, 2026
Invalidated site: Famous Inventors - Biography of James Hargreaves. Oct 01, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Mar 11, 2024
Media added. Mar 31, 2023
Add new Web site: European Route of Industrial Heritage - Biography of James Hargreaves. Jul 14, 2022
Add new Web site: Famous Inventors - Biography of James Hargreaves. Feb 19, 2020
Changed “Jan. 8, 1721” to “January 8, 1721.” Changed “Eng.” to “England.” Feb 18, 2020
Add new Web site: Famous Inventors - Biography of James Hargreaves. Apr 28, 2016
Add new Web site: Heritage History - Biography of James Hargreaves. Feb 28, 2014
Add new Web site: Heritage History - Biography of James Hargreaves. Aug 12, 2013
Added the date of his baptism. Feb 16, 2011
Added new Web site: Spartacus Educational - Biography of James Hargreaves. Jan 06, 2009
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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