Edmund, 1743–1822, English clergyman: inventor of the power-driven loom.
his brother John, 1740–1824, English parliamentary reformer.
Edmund. 1743–1823, British clergyman, who invented the power loom
Dame Silvia (née Poulter ). born 1943, New Zealand lawyer. She became a High Court judge in 1993; governor general of New Zealand (2001–06).
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Assistant coroner Sophie Cartwright KC apologised to Cusack's family for the delay before adjourning the hearing until 7 December, to allow Sheffield United to search for documents linked to her medical records.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Matt Cartwright made millions in office,” Castellani said in the ad.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz shows there is genuine movement toward a peace agreement, Cartwright says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Dr Cartwright added that symptoms usually begin within four weeks of exposure, but can take up to three months to become apparent.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Cartwright Farm had a store for its workers.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
A more unequally matched couple than the cartwright Molnár and his wife can seldom be seen.
From How Women Love (Soul Analysis) by Nordau, Max Simon
Abonyi ordered, and the cartwright stepped hesitatingly out into the courtyard.
From How Women Love (Soul Analysis) by Nordau, Max Simon
In the fourth, he came against his fellow-townsman, Samuel Jameson, a cartwright, considered to be one of the best of his trade in the county.
From Wrestling and Wrestlers: Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Athletes of the Northern Ring; to Which is Added Notes on Bull and Badger Baiting by Gilpin, Sidney
It is light, elegantly proportioned, painted, varnished—the work rather of a coachbuilder than a cartwright.
From Hodge and His Masters by Jefferies, Richard
"Uncle Tony" was the blacksmith; "Uncle Harry" was the cartwright; "Uncle Abel" was the shoemaker; and all these had hands to assist them in their several departments.
From My Bondage and My Freedom by Douglass, Frederick
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