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   Robert Fulton (born November 14, 1765, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania [U.S.]—died February 24, 1815, New York, New York) was an American inventor, engineer, and artist who brought steamboating from the experimental stage to commercial success.

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   Robert Fulton (November 14, 1765 – February 24, 1815) was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the world's first commercially successful steamboat, the North River Steamboat (also known as Clermont ). In 1807, that steamboat traveled on the Hudson River with passengers from New York City to Albany and back ...

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   Dec 6, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Robert Fulton, an American inventor and engineer who developed the first commercially successful steamboat and one of the world’s first practical submarines. Find out how he used steam power to revolutionize river transportation and naval warfare.

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   Learn how Robert Fulton, a portrait painter who painted Benjamin Franklin, became a steamboat pioneer in America. He adapted the steam engine to power ships, built the first submarine, and launched the first commercial steamboat service on the Hudson River.

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   Jan 25, 2024 · Explore the life and inventions of Robert Fulton, the American engineer who pioneered steamboats, submarines, and canals. Learn how his innovations sparked the Industrial Revolution and shaped global trade at this interactive museum exhibit.

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   • Robert Fulton (born November 14, 1765, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania [U.S.]—died February 24, 1815, New York, New York) was an American inventor, engineer, and artist who brought steamboating from the experimental stage to commercial success. He also designed a system of inland waterways, a submarine, and a steam warship.

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   • Robert Fulton (November 14, 1765 – February 24, 1815) was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the world's first commercially successful steamboat, the North River Steamboat (also known as Clermont ).

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   Did Robert Fulton invent a steamboat?

   • A savvy artist-turned-technologist took steamboat inventions and innovated them into the first viable commercial steamboat service. Although Robert Fulton did not invent the steamboat, as is commonly believed, he was instrumental in making steamboat travel a reality. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1765.

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   Where did Robert Fulton live?

   • In 1759 Robert Fulton Sr. married Mary Smith of Oxford, Pennsylvania, and they raised three daughters and a son, Robert, on a 364-acre farm on Conowingo Creek, in the town of Little Britain, Pennsylvania, west of Philadelphia. When Robert was just three years old his father died, leaving the Fulton children living in relative poverty.

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   Robert Fulton, (born Nov. 14, 1765, Lancaster county, Pa., U.S.—died Feb. 24, 1815, New York, N.Y.), U.S. inventor and engineer. Born to Irish immigrant parents, he studied painting with Benjamin West in London but soon turned to engineering.

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    Jun 8, 2018 · Learn about Robert Fulton, who developed the first commercially successful steamboat in 1807 and transformed the transportation industry. Find out about his life, achievements, and challenges in this biography.